A FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY, EIGHT YEARS OF TROUBLE IN SAMOA
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A FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY, EIGHT YEARS OF TROUBLE IN SAMOA (ebook)

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

$39.70
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OTBEBOOKPUBLISHING
ISBN:
9783988261618
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Epublication content package
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Inglés
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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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