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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean
This two-volume second edition, published in 1818, offers an important early insight into the customs and language of the Tongan people.
An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean
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
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.
