Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 310 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Footnote_to_History:_Eight_Years_of_Trouble_in_Samoa Transcribed from the 1912 Swanston edition by David Price "A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed examination of the complex political and social landscape of Samoa during a tumultuous period characterized by native struggles and European intervention. Stevenson focuses on the intricacies of leadership, the customs of the Samoan people, and the influence of foreign powers, particularly the Germans and Americans, creating a vivid backdrop for the events that unfolded during those eight years. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene in Samoa, emphasizing its rich culture intertwined with a volatile political atmosphere. He explores the dynamics between native leaders Laupepa, Tamasese, and Mataafa, highlighting the challenges they faced amid growing foreign interference. Stevenson contrasts the modern influences of Western governance with the ancient customs still prevalent among the Samoan people. The opening chapters introduce a multitude of characters, from native chiefs with conflicting claims to leadership to consuls and European merchants, vital in shaping the history of the islands. As Stevenson delves into the elements of discord, the stage is set for a narrative that portrays the struggle for identity and sovereignty in a land caught between tradition and modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Samoan Islands -- History DU Text Category: History - Other 394179 2025-08-01T05:48:20.405262 text/html 397872 2021-01-01T09:40:26 text/html 149775 2021-01-01T09:40:26 text/html application/zip 240506 2025-08-01T05:48:27.444247 application/epub+zip 244634 2025-08-01T05:48:23.479258 application/epub+zip 224133 2025-08-01T05:48:22.297274 application/epub+zip 489599 2025-08-01T05:48:30.632250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467329 2025-08-01T05:48:26.706218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352472 2022-09-01T06:17:36.009556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381735 2025-08-01T05:48:20.014276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381441 2021-01-01T09:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147895 2021-01-01T09:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18302 2025-08-01T05:48:30.756201 application/rdf+xml 21550 2025-08-01T05:48:22.852253 image/jpeg 4561 2025-08-01T05:48:22.602253 image/jpeg 237845 2025-08-01T05:48:20.438247 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