239 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents
The Precarious Kingdom -- Childhood -- The Kronfelds -- Happiest Days -- The Fragrant Fahina is Ripening -- Passages -- Kava and Crown -- Enhancing an Image -- Jonga at War -- Post-war Interludes -- London -- Women of Jonga -- So Very Royal -- Heritage of a People -- The Road to Mala'e Kula -- Reflections -- List of Oral Histories -- Salote's Dynasty -- Lavinia's Lineage -- Jungi's Lineage -- The Jonga Islands -- Jongatapu -- Nuku'alofa -- Islands of the Pacific at the time of Richard Seddon
Summary
An intimate portrait of Tonga's famous monarch, based on oral histories and personal papers, as well as more orthodox sources. Written with the consent of the royal family, the book features her early life and education in Auckland, insights into Salote's character and political motivations, and the high and low points of
Analysis
Biography & autobiography (Tonga) Royalty
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-231) and index