A Footnote to History, Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Length6h 37m
About this audiobook
A Footnote to History, Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa is a book by Robert Louis Stevenson that covers his time spent in Samoa and details the political events that took place there during his time. The book provides a firsthand account of the Samoan civil war and the role that Europeans played in it, as well as the political and cultural influences that shaped Samoa during this time. It is a fascinating historical and cultural look at the events that took place in Samoa during the late 19th century, and provides insights into the colonial experience, political conflicts, and the tensions between different cultural groups.
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GenreHistory
Length6 hrs 37 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
2CHAPTER I THE ELEMENTS OF DISCORD: NATIVE
3CHAPTER II THE ELEMENTS OF DISCORD: FOREIGN
4CHAPTER III THE SORROWS OF LAUPEPA, 1883 TO 1887
5CHAPTER IV BRANDEIS
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6CHAPTER V THE BATTLE OF MATAUTU
7CHAPTER VI LAST EXPLOITS OF BECKER
8CHAPTER VII THE SAMOAN CAMPS
9CHAPTER VIII AFFAIRS OF LAULII AND FANGALII
10CHAPTER IX “FUROR CONSULARIS”
11CHAPTER X THE HURRICANE
12CHAPTER XI LAUPEPA AND MATAAFA
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