{"product_id":"an-account-of-the-natives-of-the-tonga-islands-in-the-south-pacific-ocean-with-an-original-grammar-and-vocabulary-of-their-language-paperback-9781108057547","title":"An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean; With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108057547","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume second edition, published in 1818, offers an important early insight into the customs and language of the Tongan people.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Mariner (Author), John Martin (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108057547, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 November 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e510 pages, 1 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn November 1806, the damaged Port-au-Prince arrived at what Captain Cook had called the Friendly Islands. William Charles Mariner (1791–1853) was among the few crew members spared by the native inhabitants. He lived there for four years. Published in 1818, this two-volume second edition offers an important early insight into Tongan customs and language. As editor John Martin (1789–1869) explains, the structure of a nation's language is vital to the consideration of its history. So successful was the first edition of 1817 - expanded upon here to include 'generally corroborative, and in a few instances somewhat corrective' information from another erstwhile inhabitant - that within months of its publication a French translation appeared; German and American editions soon followed. Volume 1 comprises Martin's extensive introduction, the story of the ship's voyage and destruction, and an account of Mariner's stay on the islands and the events leading to his departure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Port au Prince sails from Gravesend\u003cbr\u003e 2. The ship departs from Tola\u003cbr\u003e 3. The ship plundered by Finow's orders\u003cbr\u003e 4. Disembarkation of the forces\u003cbr\u003e 5. Political intrigues of Toobo Toa against Toobo Nuha\u003cbr\u003e 6. Finow embarks again with all his army for Vavaoo, and arrives at Neafoo\u003cbr\u003e 7. Desertion of one of Finow's wives, and the wife of the prince\u003cbr\u003e 8. Arrival of Filimóëátoo at Foa\u003cbr\u003e 9. Island of Hoonga\u003cbr\u003e 10. Cow Mooala's narrative\u003cbr\u003e 11. Arrival of a canoe from the island of Tonga, bringing a chief\u003cbr\u003e 12. Finow's younger daughter falls sick\u003cbr\u003e 13. Ceremony of Finow's burial\u003cbr\u003e 14. The large fortress of Felletoa rebuilt.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266128859416,"sku":"9781108057547","price":37.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108057547i_8c421305-dad6-4009-ba36-4162f3779e76.jpg?v=1696747350","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-account-of-the-natives-of-the-tonga-islands-in-the-south-pacific-ocean-with-an-original-grammar-and-vocabulary-of-their-language-paperback-9781108057547","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}