Tales of the Pacific
Title | Tales of the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Adventure stories |
ISBN | 0140183582 |
Stories deal with injustice, greed, brutality, materialism, the unconscious, and the harshness of nature.
South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series)
Title | South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series) PDF eBook |
Author | Various |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 137 |
Release | 2011-06-14 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1446549518 |
The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Pacific and Other Stories
Title | The Pacific and Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Helprin |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 385 |
Release | 2005-06-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1101644338 |
A dazzling collection of short stories by Mark Helprin, bestselling author of Winter's Tale, which is now a major motion picture starring Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, William Hurt, and Jennifer Connelly The Pacific and Other Stories is a collection of sixteen stories that display the remarkable scope, incomparable wit, and deft prose that have come to be Mark Helprin's signature. A British paratrooper jumps into occupied territory; the 1958 New York Yankees gain an unexpected teammate in a puny, teenaged Hasidic Jew; a September 11th widow receives an astonishing gift from the contractor working on her new apartment—these and other stories exhibit the constantly changing variety of the ocean itself, the peaks and troughs of life. Lighthearted, glittering fables are met with starker tales that sound the depths of sacrifice and duty. The Pacific and Other Stories is a resplendent, powerful collection of lasting substance and emotional import.
Tales of the Tikongs
Title | Tales of the Tikongs PDF eBook |
Author | Epeli Hau‘ofa |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 108 |
Release | 1994-07-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780824815943 |
In this lively satire of contemporary South Pacific life, we meet a familiar cast of characters: multinational experts, religious fanatics, con men, "simple" villagers, corrupt politicians. In writing about this tiny world of flawed personalities, Hau‘ofa displays his wit and range of comic resource, amply exercising what one reviewer called his “gift of seeing absurdity clearly."
Tales of the South Pacific
Title | Tales of the South Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | James A. Michener |
Publisher | G K Hall & Company |
Pages | 635 |
Release | 1981-01-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780816132638 |
The people and beauty of the South Pacific's coral islands are viewed through the eyes of a young naval lieutenant
30 Days in the South Pacific
Title | 30 Days in the South Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Sean O'Reilly |
Publisher | Travelers' Tales |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781932361261 |
Few can resist the lure of pristine beaches, endless coral reefs, and blazing tropical suns. The South Pacific is still largely unspoiled for travelers willing to stray a little off the beaten path. This reference gives readers a bird's-eye view of the many island groups that make up the area.
First Fish, First People
Title | First Fish, First People PDF eBook |
Author | Judith Roche |
Publisher | UBC Press |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780774806862 |
This collection brings together writers from two continents and four countries whose traditional cultures are based on Pacific wild salmon. 72 duotone photos. Line drawings. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.