Project Gutenberg 2013-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 491 Thomson, Basil 1861 1939 Thomson, Basil Home, Sir Thomson, Basil C. 02018440 Savage Island: An Account of a Sojourn in Niué and Tonga Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Chris Whitehead, Linda Cantoni, Karen Lofstrum and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Savage Island: An Account of a Sojourn in Niué and Tonga" by Basil C. Thomson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the remote Pacific island of Niué, also known as Savage Island, during a time of transition following the influence of European colonial powers. The text delves into the native culture and the complexities surrounding the relationship between the islanders and the British Empire, particularly focusing on the people and events leading to the establishment of a British protectorate. The opening of the work sets the stage by providing rich contextual details about Niué and its people, revealing the island's isolation and historical backdrop. It introduces key figures, including King Fataäiki and the current monarch, King Tongia, who navigate their roles amid political and cultural changes influenced by missionaries and European visitors. The narrative captures initial encounters with Europeans, including Captain Cook’s visit and subsequent missionary efforts that bring about both optimism and apprehension among the islanders. Through vivid descriptions and a blend of personal observations, Thomson portrays the evolving identity of the Niuéans as they grapple with the consequences of foreign presence and the desire for security in their sovereignty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43573/43573-h/images/image1.jpg Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Niue Tonga DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 385267 2025-08-17T13:48:00.796724 text/html 376375 2013-08-27T12:01:16 text/html 1639328 2025-08-17T13:48:08.117742 application/epub+zip 1644619 2025-08-17T13:48:02.570776 application/epub+zip 210977 2025-08-17T13:48:01.711749 application/epub+zip 1760076 2025-08-17T13:48:11.979792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1709191 2025-08-17T13:48:07.141732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279148 2022-09-19T20:27:44.490836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314683 2025-08-17T13:48:00.055772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294620 2024-10-23T18:07:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314505 2013-08-27T12:01:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314507 2013-08-27T12:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21859 2025-08-17T13:48:12.161669 application/rdf+xml 19380 2025-08-17T13:48:01.842749 image/jpeg 2433 2025-08-17T13:48:01.776774 image/jpeg 124931 2013-08-27T12:03:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1512381 2013-08-27T12:03:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 124854 2013-08-27T12:03:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1514894 2025-08-17T13:48:00.909765 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia