The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms
Title | The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Vinton Kirch |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 1989-07-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521273169 |
A first study from an archaeological perspective of the elaborate systems of Polynesian chiefdoms presents an original account of the processes of cultural change and evolution over three millennia.
South Pacific Oral Traditions
Title | South Pacific Oral Traditions PDF eBook |
Author | Ruth H. Finnegan |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780253328687 |
Exploring the oral traditions of the South Pacific, this work demonstrates that oral media and native cultural forms are vital throughout the South Pacific. It appeals to scholars concerned with the relationships between verbal art, social change, gender, power, and social organization.
Landfalls of Paradise
Title | Landfalls of Paradise PDF eBook |
Author | Earl R. Hinz |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9780824821159 |
This text provides information on customs and immigration procedures, together with revised harbour charts and updated descriptions of more than 75 ports of entry and many lesser harbours and anchorages.
Illness and Cure in Tonga
Title | Illness and Cure in Tonga PDF eBook |
Author | Siosiane Fanua Bloomfield |
Publisher | [email protected] |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Birth control |
ISBN | 9789822130058 |
Moon Handbooks South Pacific
Title | Moon Handbooks South Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | David Stanley |
Publisher | David Stanley |
Pages | 1128 |
Release | 2004-12-03 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781566914116 |
Travelers will find the best of the South Pacific in this guidebook that provides in-depth coverage of outdoor recreation. Complete with helpful maps, photographs and illustrations, as well as useful advice on food, entertainment, and money, this guidebook offers the tools travelers need for a uniquely personal experience.
South Pacific Handbook
Title | South Pacific Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | David Stanley |
Publisher | David Stanley |
Pages | 812 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Oceania |
ISBN | 9780918373991 |
An all-new edition of the original comprehensive South Pacific guide, completely revised and updated with over 85% new material. Stanley provides an accurate portrait of all 15 insular territories of Polynesia and Melanesia, offering an insider's knowledge, spirited commentary, and adventurous coverage. Contains nearly 200 concise, reliable maps, glossary, and index. (Moon Publications)
Cruising World
Title | Cruising World PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2008-01 |
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