The King And The People Of Fiji

Containing A Life Of Thakombau

von Joseph Waterhouse

448 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The book ""The King and the People of Fiji: Containing a Life of Thakombau"" by Joseph Waterhouse is a biography of the Fijian chief and king, Thakombau. The book provides a detailed account of Thakombau's life, from his childhood to his reign as king. It also explores the history and culture of Fiji during Thakombau's time, including the arrival of European missionaries and traders, and the impact of colonialism on the Fijian people.Waterhouse draws on a variety of sources, including interviews with Thakombau himself, as well as other Fijian chiefs and European settlers. The book provides a rich and nuanced portrait of Thakombau, highlighting his strengths as a leader, as well as his flaws and weaknesses. It also explores the complex relationships between Thakombau and other Fijian chiefs, as well as with European colonizers.Overall, ""The King and the People of Fiji"" is a fascinating and informative account of Fijian history and culture, as well as a compelling biography of one of its most important figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781430489917
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC