The Tonga Book: February 1805 - June 1811

The remarkable adventures of young William Mariner on a voyage around the world and his long sojourn in the islands of Tonga wherein he gives us a full account of the inhabitants of those islands and the conduct of their lives.

The author has brilliantly compiled the original manuscript published in 1817 and added his own notations and explanations, bringing fascinating islands and their inhabitants very much to life.