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Author Adams, Ron (Ron W.)

Title In the land of strangers : a century of European contact with Tanna, 1774-1874 / Ron Adams
Published Canberra : Australian National University, 1984

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Description x, 201 pages : illustrations, 3 maps, portrait ; 25 cm
Series Pacific research monograph ; no. 9
Pacific research monograph ; no. 9
Contents 1. Tanna and its people -- 2. The discovery of Tanna by sailors and traders -- 3. The discovery of Tanna by men of God -- 4. The making of a missionary, John G. Paton -- 5. Towards a scriptural magistracy -- 6. The great measles epidemic -- 7. 'Friends' and 'enemies' -- 8. The CuraƧoa affair -- 9. Variations on a theme, 1865-1874
Notes Spine title: European contact with Tanna, 1774-1874
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 183-194
Notes Pacific research monograph no:9 0155-9060
Subject Paton, John G. (John Gibson), 1824-1907
Paton, John Gibson, 1824-1907.
Europeans -- Vanuatu -- Tana
Europeans -- Vanuatu -- Tanna
Missionaries -- Vanuatu -- Tanna -- Biography
Tana (Vanuatu) -- History
Tana (Vanuatu) -- Population
Tana (Vanuatu) -- Social life and customs
Tanna (Vanuatu) -- History
Tanna (Vanuatu) -- Population
Tanna (Vanuatu) -- Social life and customs
Author Australian National University.
LC no. 83072737
ISBN 0867844256
Other Titles European contact with Tanna, 1774-1874
European contact with Tanna, 1774-1874