Major Barbara play in a more contemporary context, away from the immediate historical context of its original period. Major Barbara Major Barbara is a three-act English play by George Bernard Shaw, written and premiered in 1905 and first published in 1907. The story concerns an idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft, who is engaged in helping the poor as a Major in the Salvation Army in London. For many years, Barbara and her siblings have been estranged from their father, Andrew Undershaft, who now reappears as a rich and successful munitions maker. Undershaft, the father, gives money to the Salvation Army, which offends
Shaw Clifton publishing programme by The Salvation Army's International Headquarters in London and around the world. He is known for writing and speaking on the practical possibility of living a pure and holy life in the secular world, by divine indwelling and grace. He draws upon the writings of the Reformers, John Wesley, William Booth, Catherine Booth, Samuel Logan Brengle, and Edward Read. In retirement he continues to write, preach and teach. The History of The Salvation Army, Volume Nine, 1995-2015 (Salvation Books, London) [2018] Shaw Clifton Shaw Clifton (born 21 September 1945) is a former General of The Salvation Army. He