In this Book
- Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam, Revised Edition
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of Hawai'i Press
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.
Table of Contents
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- Maps and Tables
- p. viii
- Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiii
- CHAPTER 1. Aliens: 1521–1638
- pp. 6-21
- CHAPTER 7. The Anglo-Saxon Way: 1898–1903
- pp. 102-119
- CHAPTER 8. Ordered Tranquility: 1903–1918
- pp. 120-134
- CHAPTER 9. The Quest for Identity: 1918–1941
- pp. 135-151
- CHAPTER 13. Under the Organic Act: 1950–1970
- pp. 206-225
- CHAPTER 14. Ocean Chrysalis: 1970–1980
- pp. 226-242
- CHAPTER 15. Unfinished Quests: 1980–1990
- pp. 243-264
- CHAPTER 16. Recession: 1990–2003
- pp. 265-285
- EPILOGUE. Guam: A Neocolonial Anachronism
- pp. 286-288
- Abbreviations
- pp. 293-295
- Bibliography
- pp. 357-382
Additional Information
ISBN
9780824860974
Related ISBN(s)
9780824833343
MARC Record
OCLC
794925337
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
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