This tiny archipelago of islands in the South Pacific has so far avoided republican overthrow and military coup, unlike its neighbour Fiji. What are its chances of surviving intact into the millenium? Kenneth Bain allows the Tongan people - from the ordinary citizen up to the King himself - to put forward their own opinions concerning everything from reform of Tonga's Legislative Assembly to the monarchy and the royal succession. A portrait emerges of a South Seas islands culture of great charm and character, yet divided within. As it contemplates possessing its own telecommunication satellite, Tonga faces conflict over its feudal heritage.
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 207 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Published to mark the 75th birthday of King Taufaa?hau Tupou IV (4 July 1993). Subjects; Tonga Social life and customs. Tonga Politics and government. Tonga Kings and rulers. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 486943
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Vendeur : September Books, CHURCH STRETTON, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. APPEARS UNREAD.IST PRINTING. Minimal wear to hard back book/dust jacket.D/j still has price corner. 207 pages.Pages are clean, bright and tight. No name or inscription. N° de réf. du vendeur 033266
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Vendeur : Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
1st edition. A clean, tidy copy Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur BOOKS320296I
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Vendeur : Byre Books, Newton Stewart, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. The Pacific island of Tonga. VG, no inscriptions, in VG DJ. N° de réf. du vendeur 10058
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Vendeur : Barclay Books, York, WA, Australie
Hardback. 1993, First edition. A near fine copy only marked by a previous owners stamp and a couple of affixed newspaper clippings on the front free endpaper. The d/w is unclipped and also near fine. 2.6 Centimeters X 16.2 Centimeters X 24.1 Centimeters. N° de réf. du vendeur 17030113
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Vendeur : Hugh Hardinge Books, Cambridge, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Brown boards and spine, the latter lettered in gilt. Text block edges a little browned, Internally clean and unmarked. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur X0958
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