Francis X. Hezel, SJ
This collection of several published articles, along with some unpublished pieces, written Fr. Francis X. Hezel, S.J during the 1970s, offers thoughts on the educational, economic and political directions of the island groups in the region.
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The First Taint of Civilization
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
A spirited tale of early exchanges between Micronesians and the West–from early Spanish explorers through 19th century whalers, traders, missionaries and beachcombers to the warship captains that planted the first foreign flags on the islands.
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The fifty year period between 1690 and 1740 is extremely significant in the history of the Mariana Islands, although it has heretofore received little scholarly attention. Utilizing contemporary letters and reports penned by Jesuit missionaries who served in the islands, this book examines the major events of this period and their effects on traditional Chamorro society.
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
This coffee-table book is well illustrated with photos and drawings depicting the islands’ journey to modern times. Introductory essays link first-hand accounts by foreigners describing what they saw or did in the islands. The book embraces 400 years of history, from Magellan to US naval administration in early 1950s.
Micronesian Government: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
This textbook focuses less on how the modern democratic government operates today than on how it evolved over time. It begins with the traditional authority systems in different island groups and then tracks the changes that impacted up to the present.
