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
George Carpenter (Salvation Army) strong leader. He retired as General 26 June 1946. His books include "Keep the Trumpets Sounding" and "Banners and Adventures". General George Carpenter died at the age of 75. http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/history-and-heritage/generals/general-albert-orsborn.html?s=1001 http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/action/NOTEMPLATE?s=0,pURL=general-george-carpenter, George Carpenter (Salvation Army) George Lyndon Carpenter (20 June 1872 – 9 April 1948) was the 5th General of The Salvation Army (1939-1946). He trained in Raymond Terrace, Australia, and became an officer of the Army in 1892. For the first 18 years of his officership, he worked in property, training and literary work in Australia. He and Ensign Minnie Rowell were married in 1899. She wrote such books