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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean

Author : Nigel Statham

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 752 pages

File Size : 10,35 MB

Release : 2022-12-30

Category : History

ISBN : 1000755223

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John Martin (1789-1869) was a London-based, Edinburgh-educated physician interested in anthropological matters. This is his only book. He was inspired to write it by a chance encounter with its subject, William Mariner (1791-1853) who spent four years (1806-1810) in Tonga, in the South Pacific, one of the earliest European residents at a time before European influence disturbance or modification society. Mariner, an extraordinarily mature and perceptive youth, became thoroughly imbued with Tongan language and culture as the adopted son of the most powerful chief in Tonga. Thanks to Martin’s intelligent engagement with Mariner resulted in a compelling narrative and a comprehensive account of Tongan society which became a classic. Often celebrated as an extraordinary real-life adventure story, it is a pioneering work of anthropology, and for 200 years it has been a primary and authoritative source for research into Tongan history and culture.





An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean

Author : William Mariner

Publisher : Nabu Press

Page : 504 pages

File Size : 19,43 MB

Release : 2014-02

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ISBN : 9781293708941

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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. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ An Account Of The Natives Of The Tonga Islands In The South Pacific Ocean: With An Original Grammar And Vocabulary Of Their Language, Volume 2; An Account Of The Natives Of The Tonga Islands In The South Pacific Ocean: With An Original Grammar And Vocabulary Of Their Language; John Martin 2 William Mariner John Martin J. Murray, 1818 Ethnology; Tonga; Tongan language



An Account Of The Natives Of The Tonga Islands, In The South Pacific Ocean. Compiled And Arranged From The Extensive Communications Of Mr. William Mar

Author : William Mariner

Publisher : Legare Street Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 14,69 MB

Release : 2022-10-27

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN : 9781017262728

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.