Guahan : A Bibliographic History / Nicholas J. Goetzfridt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goetzfridt, Nicholas J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chamorro (Micronesian people)--Guam--Bibliography.

Chamorro (Micronesian people).

Guam--Historiography.

Guam.

Guam--History--Bibliography.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (645 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Goetzfridt's work demonstrates the dynamics of history, each generation considering past events in light of current realities and contemporary understandings of the world. This volume, therefore, is important not simply because it provides us with an invaluable and substantial fount of references that will be supremely useful to teachers, scholars, and all enthusiasts of Mariana Islands history. Its importance lies also in its packaging as a resource for current and future generations to understand the changing face and contested space of Guam history." -from the Foreword by Anne Perez HattoriBlending bibliographic integrity with absorbing essays on a wide range of historical interpretations, Nicholas Goetzfridt offers a new approach to the history of Guam. Here is a treasure trove of ideas, historiographies, and opportunities that allows readers to reassess previously held notions and conclusions about Guam's past and the heritage of the indigenous Chamorro people. Particular attention is given to Chamorro perspectives and the impact of more than four hundred years of colonial presences on Micronesia's largest island.Extensive cross-references and generous but targeted samples of historical narratives compliment the bibliographic essays. Detailed Name and Subject Indexes to the book's 326 entries cover accounts and interpretations of the island from Ferdinand Magellan's "discovery" of Guahan ("Guam" in the Chamorro language) in 1521 to recent events, including the Japanese occupation and the American liberation of Guam in 1944. The indexes enable easy and extensive access to a bounty of information. The Place Index contains both large and localized geographic realms that are placed vividly in the context of these histories. An insightful Foreword by Chamorro scholar Anne Perez Hattori is included.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contens

Foreword

Introduction

Guåhan

Subject Index

Name Index

Place Index

About the Author

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Aug 2019)

ISBN:

9780824860301

0824860306

OCLC:

874813967