The Journal of William Lockerby: Sandalwood Trader in the Fijian Islands During the Years 1808-1809; With an Introduction and Other Papers Connected ... Visitors to the Islands (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

William Lockerby

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334290776 ISBN 13 : 9781334290770

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Afficher les exemplaires de cette �dition comportant l'ISBN

0 D'occasion

3 Neuf

De EUR 20,24

Excerpt from The Journal of William Lockerby Sandalwood Trader in the Fijian Islands During the Years 1808-1809: With an Introduction and Other Papers Connected With the Earliest European Visitors to the Islands

Curran, that it was supposed he had been taken, in Liverpool, by a press-gang - the date of his disappearance being about the middle of the Napoleonic wars and on the eve of the American war of 1812 - 14; and that after a time most of his relations and friends assumed that he was dead, but his wife refused to wear mourning and expected his return. The tradition continued, that Lockerby did return, after several years, and accounted for his absence by saying that he had been marooned in the Fiji Islands, then not an uncommon way of disposing of troublesome pressed men. It was added, probably not by Lockerby himself, that a dusky princess of those parts had there fallen in love with him, had married him, had helped him with her people, and that eventually he had got away quite amicably.

The young people of the family knew that Lockerby had written a long account of his experiences in Fiji; but the elder members, under the in?uence of old fashioned prudery, were very Shy of allowing access to this narrative, so that it was not till almost a century after it had been written that Leonard Wharton was allowed even to see the true story of his great grandfather''s adventure.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfec

Les informations fournies dans la section � Synopsis � peuvent faire r�f�rence � une autre �dition de ce titre.

�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1334290776
ISBN 13: 9781334290770
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 372
Coordonn�es du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com
gpsr@podww.com

9 Culley Court
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6WA
Royaume-Uni
Personne responsable: Easy Access System Europe O�, 16879218
+358405003575
gpsr.requests@easproject.com

Mustam�e tee 50
Tallinn
10621
Estonie

R�sultats de recherche pour The Journal of William Lockerby: Sandalwood Trader...

Image fournie par le vendeur

The Journal of William Lockerby Sandalwood Trader in the Fijian Islands During

William Lockerby

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2024

ISBN 10 : 1334290776 ISBN 13 : 9781334290770

Neuf Paperback

impression � la demande

Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni

�valuation du vendeur 5 sur 5 �toiles

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating and largely forgotten history of the earliest European encounters with the Fijian Islands. Through meticulous research and previously unpublished documents, including the journal of William Lockerby, a young man marooned in Fiji during the sandalwood trade, the author reconstructs a vivid picture of this pivotal period. The narrative transports readers to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a time of exploration and exploitation in the South Pacific. We witness the gradual unveiling of the islands through the eyes of explorers like Tasman, Cook, and Bligh, and experience the precarious and often fraught interactions between European sailors and the indigenous Fijian population. The book goes beyond mere historical recounting to explore themes of cultural clash, misunderstanding, and the complex dynamics of trade and colonialism. It sheds light on the resilience and adaptability of the Fijian people in the face of unprecedented challenges, offering a nuanced perspective on their rich cultural heritage. Ultimately, this book serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring impact of first contact between cultures, and the importance of understanding the past to navigate the present and future. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781334290770_0

Contacter le vendeur