The Centennial Edition of American Samoa -- 100 Years Under the United States Flag looks back at the century of American involvement in these islands. Dozens of Samoan cultural artifacts have been placed on these pages, illustrating particular aspects of traditional Samoan life. Many of these artifacts have never been presented before in color tableaux that give such a rich insight into the material wealth and culture of American Samoa.

Hard Cover, 213 Pages, High Quality Photos,
Scholarly Review of Samoan History through the ages and the American Samoan Government today.

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Shaffer's positions in Samoa include a Peace Corps staff position in Apia, and as a teacher at Faga-itua High School from 1972-75. He held the position of Desk Office of Territorial Affairs. U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. in 1975-76. He is presently the Executive Director for the Centennial 2000 program.

Shaffer is fluent in the Samoan language. In 1976 he was bestowed the "High Chief title "Lealamanu'a" by the chiefs and orators of Iva, Savai'i, one of only a handful of non-Samoans to have received this honor.

He holds a bachelor's degree from San Jose State University and a lifetime California Teaching Credential from San Diego State. He has been a teacher, a UPI and AP corespondent, a freelance writer, general manager of Van Camp Samoa, a hospital administrator and an assistant to four American Samoa governors.

Shaffer recently completed a historical novel titled SAMOA. The novel covers Samoa's history from 1,300 B.C. through 1967. Much of the historical data gathered in that research was used for the text in this book.