Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-231) and index.

The Precarious Kingdom -- Childhood -- The Kronfelds -- Happiest Days -- The Fragrant Fahina is Ripening -- Passages -- Kava and Crown -- Enhancing an Image -- Jonga at War -- Post-war Interludes -- London -- Women of Jonga -- So Very Royal -- Heritage of a People -- The Road to Mala'e Kula -- Reflections -- List of Oral Histories -- Salote's Dynasty -- Lavinia's Lineage -- Jungi's Lineage -- The Jonga Islands -- Jongatapu -- Nuku'alofa -- Islands of the Pacific at the time of Richard Seddon.

"Queen Salote ascended the throne of Tonga in 1918, at the age of 18, to lead this Pacific nation through the hazards of the 20th century until her death in 1965. This biography paints an intimate portrait of Salote, from her childhood through her education and her years as queen, drawing on oral histories, personal papers, and newspaper accounts. It includes black-and-white historical and personal photographs. Hixon has produced a number of works documenting life in traditional communities. She was encouraged to write this book by the Tongan royal family."--Publisher description.