A study of the experiences of Europeans and Americans in the age of early industrial overseas expansion who became detached from their own societies and lived among Pacific Islanders as integrated members of their communities.
Preface Culture Contact and Polynesia Men in the Margins of Culture Contact Early European Activity in Polynesia Polynesian Society and Politics in the Early Contact Period Captivity Narratives Prologue James Morrison of Tahiti Peter Hagerstein of Tahiti Edward Robarts of Marquesas William Torrey of Marquesas John Young of Hawai'i George Vason of Tonga William Mariner of Tonga James Read of Tonga David Whippy of Fiji John Twyning of Fiji, Wallis and Futuna William Diaper the Wanderer Captivity Experiences Becoming a Beachcomber Becoming a Polynesian The Immigrant's Role Cultural Modifiers Beachcombers and the World Epilogue: Beachcombers and History Select Bibliography Index
I. C. CAMPBELL teaches Pacific History and World History at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He developed an empathy for the Pacific Islands from childhood experiences there and has been interested in race relations, culture contact and colonialism ever since. He is the author of A History of the Pacific Islands (1989) and Island Kingdom: Tonga Ancient and Modern (1992).
?[T]his book is a valuable record of the experiences of these often
forgotten "marginal men."?-Pacific Affairs
?Campbell enhances his story with two dozen illustrations, and his
insights show a deep familiarity with the primary sources from
which he draws his data....His book makes a contribution not only
to Pacific but to world history.?-International History Review
?Meticulously researched, Gone Native is a small gold mine of
information about the little-known phenomena of castaways in
Pacific Island history.?-Rapa Nui Journal
?This book is beautifully produced with proper footnotes for easy
reference, and marvelous illustrations reproduced (in black and
white) in large, single-page format. It is so clearly written that
it will be of interest to general readers as well as academics. But
there is also meat for the specialist scholar. Campbell's mastery
of the printed and unpublished source materials comes through
clearly. In short, this book will enhance its author's reputation
as one of the acknowledged leaders of Pacific history.?-The
Northern Mariner
"�T�his book is a valuable record of the experiences of these often
forgotten "marginal men.""-Pacific Affairs
"[T]his book is a valuable record of the experiences of these often
forgotten "marginal men.""-Pacific Affairs
"Campbell enhances his story with two dozen illustrations, and his
insights show a deep familiarity with the primary sources from
which he draws his data....His book makes a contribution not only
to Pacific but to world history."-International History Review
"Meticulously researched, Gone Native is a small gold mine of
information about the little-known phenomena of castaways in
Pacific Island history."-Rapa Nui Journal
"This book is beautifully produced with proper footnotes for easy
reference, and marvelous illustrations reproduced (in black and
white) in large, single-page format. It is so clearly written that
it will be of interest to general readers as well as academics. But
there is also meat for the specialist scholar. Campbell's mastery
of the printed and unpublished source materials comes through
clearly. In short, this book will enhance its author's reputation
as one of the acknowledged leaders of Pacific history."-The
Northern Mariner
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