"Ethnographic observations and experiences on the Tongan islands up to 1810 - just prior to intensive Christian missiionary activities - provide an early historic baseline of culture for those interested in alter culture change in Tonga, the only Polynesian island group that has never been ruled by outsiders. Ferdon has drawn on a variety of records to provide [an] ... account of major aspects of Tongan life ... - at the time when European influences were only beginning to modify traditional island patterns."--Back cover.
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"Ethnographic observations and experiences on the Tongan islands up to 1810 - just prior to intensive Christian missiionary activities - provide an early historic baseline of culture for those interested in alter culture change in Tonga, the only Polynesian island group that has never been ruled by outsiders. Ferdon has drawn on a variety of records to provide [an] ... account of major aspects of Tongan life ... - at the time when European influences were only beginning to modify traditional island patterns."--Back cover.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
