Download or read book In Stevenson s Samoa written by Marie Fraser and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Stevenson s Samoa written by Marie Fraser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. A traveller's tale set in the islands of Samoa with the legendary traveller Robert Louis Stevenson as guide, this book is valuable not only for its enjoyment as a tale of adventure, but also for its record of Stevenson himself - a literacy figure more commonly seen as author and not subject.
Download or read book In Stevenson s Samoa Classic Reprint written by Marie Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from In Stevenson's Samoa I have been asked to write a preface to this little book. This would seem a work of supererogation unless it were to point out that it is as it were a chance record, and therefore in some respects the more valuable, of the character of Robert Louis Stevenson. Slight as is the sketch of him, a more attractive portrait of a man of genius, whose end and aim was to promote the happiness of his fellow-creatures, has in my poor judgment seldom been presented to us. In the frontispiece I recognise at once the commanding figure of my old friend standing by his horse. 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 imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa written by Joseph Farrell and published by MacLehose Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlised for the Saltire Society Non Fiction Book of the Year Award Almost every adult and child is familiar with his Treasure Island, but few know that Robert Louis Stevenson lived out his last years on an equally remote island, which was squabbled over by colonial powers much as Captain Flint's treasure was contested by the mongrel crew of the Hispaniola. In 1890 Stevenson settled in Upolu, an island in Samoa, after two years sailing round the South Pacific. He was given a Samoan name and became a fierce critic of the interference of Germany, Britain and the U.S.A. in Samoan affairs - a stance that earned him Oscar Wilde's sneers, and brought him into conflict with the Colonial Office, who regarded him as a menace and even threatened him with expulsion from the island. Joseph Farrell's pioneering study of Stevenson's twilight years stands apart from previous biographies by giving as much weight to the Samoa and the Samoans - their culture, their manners, their history - as to the life and work of the man himself. For it is only by examining the full complexity of Samoa and the political situation it faced as the nineteenth century gave way to the twentieth, that Stevenson's lasting and generous contribution to its cause can be appreciated.
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Download or read book In Stevenson s Samoa written by Marie Fraser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. A traveller's tale set in the islands of Samoa with the legendary traveller Robert Louis Stevenson as guide, this book is valuable not only for its enjoyment as a tale of adventure, but also for its record of Stevenson himself - a literacy figure more commonly seen as author and not subject.
Download or read book A Footnote to History written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Footnote to History Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A Footnote to History’ is an account of Colonial abuse in Samoa, the scramble by the US, Germany and Britain so swallow up land with little regard for the native Samoans. Stevenson became deeply ingrained in the local culture, siding squarely with the Samoans against the duplicitous colonials, so much so that he even fought alongside the Samoans to help keep their king in power. It is frontline journalism, Stevenson is in the midst of this conflict and gives incredible account of both the foreign and native discord. His account brings century old events to life and makes for incredible reading. Despite its age, the lessons in this book stand the test of time and deserve to be learned by all. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
Download or read book A Footnote to History written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South Sea Tales written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008-05-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roslyn Jolly is Lecturer in English at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She is the author of Henry James: History, Narrative, Fiction (OUP, 1993).
Download or read book In Stevenson s Samoa Scholar s Choice Edition written by Professor Marie Fraser and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book With Stevenson in Samoa written by H. J. Moors and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Stevenson s Samoa written by Marie Fraser and published by New York : Macmillan. This book was released on 1895 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Footnote to History written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book A Footnote to History written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa is an 1892 historical non-fiction work by Robert Louis Stevenson describing the contemporary Samoan Civil War. Robert Louis Stevenson arrived in Samoa in 1889 and built a house at Vailima.
Download or read book A Footnote to History Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa Annotated written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-A Footnote to History, Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is an 1892 non-fiction historical work by Robert Louis Stevenson that describes the contemporary Samoan Civil War.Robert Louis Stevenson arrived in Samoa in 1889 and built a house in Vailima. He quickly became passionately interested and engaged in the concomitant political machinations. These involved the three colonial powers that were fighting for control of Samoa, the United States, Germany, and Great Britain, and the indigenous factions that were fighting to preserve their old political system. The book covers the period from 1882 to 1892.The book served as such a staunch protest against existing conditions that it resulted in the removal of two officials, and Stevenson for a time feared that it would result in his own deportation. When things were finally over, he wrote to Sidney Colvin, who came from a family of distinguished colonial administrators: "I used to think badly of the plumber; but how he shines alongside the politician!"Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (Edinburgh, Scotland, November 13, 1850-Vailima, near Apia, Samoa, December 3, 1894) was a British novelist, poet, and essayist. His legacy is a vast work that includes travel chronicles, adventure and historical novels, as well as lyrics and essays.
Download or read book With Stevenson in Samoa written by H. J. Moors and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
