Destiny's landfall : a history of Guam /

This revised edition of the standard history of Guam is intended for general readers and students of the history, politics, and government of the Pacific region. Its narrative spans more than 450 years, beginning with the initial written records of Guam by members of Magellan 1521 expedition and con...

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Author / Creator: Rogers, Robert F.
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Edition:Rev. ed.
Imprint: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, ©2011.
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Online Access:Click here for full text at JSTOR
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Summary:This revised edition of the standard history of Guam is intended for general readers and students of the history, politics, and government of the Pacific region. Its narrative spans more than 450 years, beginning with the initial written records of Guam by members of Magellan 1521 expedition and concluding with the impact of the recent global recession on Guam's fragile economy.
This revised edition of the standard history of Guam is intended for general readers and students of the history, politics, and government of the Pacific region. Its narrative spans more than 450 years, beginning with the initial written records of Guam by members of Magellan 1521 expedition and concluding with the impact of the recent global recession on Guam's fragile economy.
Item Description:Print version record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 391 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-382) and index.
ISBN:0824860977
082487028X
9780824860974
9780824870287
Author Notes:Robert F. Rogers taught history and political science at the University of Guam for many years. He now lives in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i.