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The following pages contain a selection of books about Samoa, available to order over the Internet from Barnes and Nobel. By purchasing your books from the Samoan Sensation web site you will help us to offset the running costs of the web site, since 5% of your discounted purchase price will be returned to Samoan Sensation by Barnes and Nobel.
Where we can, we will provide either a brief description of the book or it's table of contents. In some cases the book may be out of copyright and if we possess a copy we will link you to an electronic version on this site, as well as providing you with the opportunity to purchase your own copy.
Guide Books If you are thinking of visiting Samoa be sure to read one of these books before you leave. |
Impressions of Samoa Since the Europeans first encountered the islands, visitors have been recording details of their travels. |
| The Samoan Language Many visitors to these web pages have expressed an interest in learning Samoan. Here are some books that can help you. |
History For such a small country, Samoa held a remarkable position on the World stage. Why not find out about it. |
| Flora and Fauna A selection of books about the diversity of life in the rainforests and reefs of Samoa. |
Politics, Economics and Commerce Samoa is one of the poorest countries in the world. Learn more about the factors which contribute to this. |
| Fiction Choose from traditional Samoan stories or modern Samoan fiction. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Find out more about Samoa's most famous Scottish inhabitant. |
| Anthropology and Culture Samoa is refered to as the Heart of Polynesia, because of all the islands, it has retained the strongest links to its cultural heritage. |
Margaret Meade It was in Samoa that Margaret Meade made her reputation as an anthropologist, however some now think that her observations and methods were flawed. |
| Biography Find out more about some successful Samoans. |
Miscellaneous Books that we have been unable to classify. |