A history of Tonga / as recorded by John Thomas ; editor Nigel Statham.
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TextPublisher: [Gwynneville, New South Wales : Nigel Statham], 2013Description: 442 pages : portraits ; 31 cm + 1 CD ROM (4 3/4 in.)Content type: - text
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- unmediated
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- computer disc
- 9789823540085 (hardback)
- 982354008X (hardback)
- 996.12 23
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TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Pasifika Collection | PAC 996.12 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | CD-ROM included | FEAH24120065 | ||
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TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Pasifika Collection | PAC 996.12 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | CD-ROM included | FEAH24120056 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / H.R.H. Princess Sālote Pilolevu Tuita -- Introduction -- First contacts by European navigators -- The first missionaries arrive -- Geographical descriptions of the islands of Tonga and nearby island groups -- Oral traditions, including genealogies of chiefs -- The arrival of the Duff and the London Missionary Society missionaries -- The murder of Tuku'aho and subsequent civil disturbances -- The rise of Tupouto'a -- Division in Tngatapu -- Walter Lawry arrives in Tonga -- Tāufa 'āhau is appointed Tu'i Ha'apai -- Thomas prepares for missionary work in Tonga -- John Thomas arrives in Tonga -- John Thomas begins recording his experiences in Tonga -- Appendix A: John Thomas's principles for history writing -- Appendix B: Writings of John Thomas and others which have a bearing on Tongatapu or the Friendly Islands -- Appendix C: Non-Tongan names and their derivations -- Index of persons and places.
"The book is a history of the founding and spectacular growth of the Christian Church in Tonga up to 1842 and contains as background to this traditions about events in Tonga prior to European contact, genealogies of prominent persons, and comprehensive accounts of the geography, mythology, gods and social structure of the country"--Publisher's website.
System requirements for accomanying CD: PC with CD Drive, and PDF reader.