Robert F. Rogers taught history and political science at the University of Guam for many years. He now lives in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i.
A definitive reference work on the subject of Guam. . . . Replete
with a panoply of colorful incidents, written in an easy style that
eschews academic prose, and sprinkled with colorful colloquialisms
. . . Destiny's Landfall should hold the attention of the most
jejune undergraduate student. For the serious scholar of Pacific
Island history, it furnishes far more than just a comprehensive
coverage of Guam because of its many references linking Guam
developments with those in other island areas. And its inclusion of
a vast array of detail, fleshing out the broader sweep of Guam's
history, should make this book a useful reference source for all.--
"Isla: A Journal of Micronesian Studies"
Rogers has written a first-rate history of the American territory
of Guam and its Chamorro inhabitants. . . . [He] skillfully weaves
his narrative around the anthropological theme of 'the parable of
the tribes'--the tendency of resilient, nonpower-based societies to
adapt to the culture of modern, power-based societies in order to
survive. . . . A fascinating, well-written work. . .. Highly
recommended.-- "Choice"
[A] splendid history.-- "American Historical Review"
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