Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean - With an Original Grammar Vocabulary of Their Language Compiled

John Martin (1789-1869) was a London-based, Edinburgh-educated physician interested in anthropological matters. This is his only book.

Summary

A comprehensive account of Tongan society and language in the early 19th century, based on the four-year stay there by William Mariner, as told to John Martin.

Product details

• Authors: Ian C. Statham Campbell, Nigel Campbell Statham
• Assisted by: Ian C. Campbell (Editor), Nigel Statham (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032352145
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3235214-5
• No. of pages: 552
• Series: Hakluyt Society, Third Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / General, Society & culture: general, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, HISTORY / Oceania, Tonga, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, maritime history, Social and cultural anthropology, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Society and culture: general