Tonga and the Friendly Islands
Author : Sarah Stock Farmer
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Page : 464 pages
File Size : 14,30 MB
Release : 1855
Category : Fiji
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Author : Sarah Stock Farmer
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Page : 464 pages
File Size : 14,30 MB
Release : 1855
Category : Fiji
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Author : Sarah S. Farmer
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Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,14 MB
Release : 2015-07-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781331845874
Excerpt from Tonga and the Friendly Islands: With a Sketch of Their Mission, History, Written for Young People You have heard, I dare say, that those ancient nations who have left us such wonderful profs of their talents and skill in sculpture and painting, in building temples and tombs, and in making poetry and speeches, were not very clever at geography. They had curious notions of the shape of the earth. Some imagined that it was like a cylinder; others compared it to a drum; others again, thought that it was in the form of a ship; and some believed it to be a very high mountain, exceedingly wide at the base, with the stars floating about its summit. It was a puzzling question to many people whether Italy was in the form of a square or a triangle. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Sarah Stock Farmer
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 31,55 MB
Release : 2014-02-21
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ISBN : 9781294654148
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Sarah Stock Farmer
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Page : 468 pages
File Size : 27,77 MB
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781372137570
Author : Farmer Stock
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,65 MB
Release : 2013-06
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ISBN : 9781314481945
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Sarah Stock Farmer
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Page : 474 pages
File Size : 31,6 MB
Release : 1855
Category : Fiji
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Author : Martin Daly
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0824865235
Praise for the first edition: "Tonga is unique among bibliographies in its perception and understanding, and in its affection for Tonga and its people. . . . Daly’s work stands on exceptionally sound foundations. . . . His summaries are excellent, indeed, but Daly writes always with the authority of first-hand knowledge, with a keen eye for the essential, and the ability to interpret and clarify obscurities. . . . A trustworthy introduction to Tonga in all its diversity, a splendid point de départ for all, layman or scholar, needing a reliable guide to the essential literature about this remarkable Polynesian kingdom." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "The book is so arranged that it is easy to locate any of the items listed. . . . I found myself spending pleasant hours perusing Daly’s comments on the different publications.. . . I hope the rumor of a second, revised edition of this bibliography is true." —Journal of the Polynesian Society Tonga is a fascinating and subtle combination of a traditional Polynesian kingdom—the only one to survive the impact of colonization in the nineteenth century and remain independent—and a thoroughly Christian country. This comprehensive bibliography is a selective guide to the most significant and accessible English-language books, papers, and articles on every aspect of the kingdom’s history, culture, arts, politics, environment, and economy. It is a much updated and expanded edition of the original version that was published in 1999 as part of the World Bibliographical Series, with the addition of more than 200 new entries. Each of the approximately 600 described and annotated items is organized under broad subject headings, and indexed by author, title, and subject. In addition—and new to this edition—all known Ph.D. theses, although not annotated, are shown within their appropriate subject categories and indexed. Also new is a section on the most important Tonga-related websites. A general introduction describes the Tongan kingdom, its history and society, and its current situation. Tonga: A New Bibliography will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in Tonga and an indispensable volume for academic libraries, reference collections, and policy makers focused on the Pacific islands.
Author : Henry Allon
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Page : 810 pages
File Size : 32,30 MB
Release : 1855
Category : Christianity
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Author : Noel Rutherford
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 34,82 MB
Release : 1996-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824818562
Of all the Pacific nations only Tonga has retained a complete and lasting political independence. Find out how the shrewd, determined King of Tonga, Tupou I, teamed up with Wesleyan missionary and opportunist Shirley Baker to bring this about.
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Page : 582 pages
File Size : 18,93 MB
Release : 1855
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