10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYNESIA»
Discover the use of
Polynesia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Polynesia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Polynesia in Early Historic Times
Offers descriptions of all major aspects of Polynesian cultures, including tools, crafts, sexual activity, warfare, clans, kinship, social stratification, cosmologies, buildings, and watercraft.
2
Pacific Island Legends: Tales from Micronesia, Melanesia, ...
Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people.
Bo Flood, Beret E. Strong, William Flood, 1999
3
Polynesia: A History of the South Sea Islands, Including New ...
Were it reckoned in its relation to England, it might be called South-western
Polynesia, for it lies in what English geographers term the western hemisphere or
the western • longitudes; but we reckon it simply in its relation to the rest of
Polynesia ...
4
Hawaiki, Ancestral
Polynesia: An Essay in Historical ...
An anthropological approach to long-term history through detailed reconstruction of the Ancestral Polynesian culture, Hawaiki.
Patrick Vinton Kirch, Roger C. Green, 2001
5
Tahiti and French
Polynesia
Helping travelers go beyond the beach, this updated edition offers plenty of cultural and outdoor activities. Contains a comprehensive surfing guide and a dedicated diving chapter. color photos, 69 maps.
Celeste Brash, Jean-Bernard Carillet, 2009
6
Pacific Encounters: Art & Divinity in
Polynesia, 1760-1860
"Pacific Encounters brings together for the first time many stunning Polynesian objects collected by voyagers and missionaries during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
7
Nomads of the wind: a natural history of
Polynesia
Crawford's fascinating book tells the epic story of the Polynesians--a tenacious, voyaging people who conquered the Pacific--tracing their origins, their voyages of discovery, and their special relationship with the nature of the Pacific ...
Peter Crawford, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993
8
Pacific Neighbors: The Islands of Micronesia, Melanesia, and ...
Offers information on all the island groups of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, covering geography, geology, migration, history, climate, and pre-contact lifestyles.
Betty Dunford, Reilly Ridgell, 1996
9
Polynesia French Country Study Guide
Polynesia French Country Study Guide - Strategic Information and Developments
Ibp Usa, International Business Publications, USA, 2009
10
Facing the Pacific:
Polynesia and the American Imperial ...
This book looks at the intense engagement of the US with the myth of the South Seas.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYNESIA»
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Polynesia is used in the context of the following news items.
Marquesas Islands: The remote, fabled and little-visited islands of …
We're heading for the Marquesas Islands at the north-eastern extremity of French Polynesia. Along with about 160 others, I have joined the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
'RHOC' Sneak Peek: Jim Edmonds Skips Party, Is There Trouble …
In other events, Shannon and David visit their therapist, and the ladies depart for a tropical getaway to French Polynesia.” For the last couple of ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
Photos of a Surfer Riding a Giant Wave… While on Fire
Teahupo'o is a village on Tahiti, French Polynesia, that's known for having huge, heavy waves that break on extremely shallow (and ... «PetaPixel, Jul 15»
Morning Links: 'Game House' Edition
David Attenborough is very excited about “Missionaries and Idols of Polynesia” exhibition at the Brunei gallery in London's School of Oriental ... «ARTnews, Jul 15»
BUSINESS PEOPLE
From Alaska to the Keys, the Seychelles to French Polynesia, Jackson has been involved in virtually every aspect of architectural design. «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»
Get Ready to Break Out Your Summer Whites for Dîner en Blanc in …
Aymeric Pasquier: My father, François Pasquier, brought his family from France to Tahiti (French Polynesia) for two years. When he returned to ... «The Fashion Spot, Jul 15»
Tahiti's most remote and romantic islands
We're heading for the Marquesas Islands at the north-eastern extremity of French Polynesia. Along with about 160 others, I have joined the ... «Daily Life, Jul 15»
Adventures in paradise
So now we are sailing and ready to submit to a seven-day dose of French Polynesia. First stop Moorea, the second-most visited island in Tahiti. «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
Oceania Cruises adds 'Around the World in 180 Days' voyage for 2017
Insignia will then cruise the Pacific en route to the Hawaiian Islands, French Polynesia, American Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. «Cruise and Ferry, Jul 15»
Did the First Americans Come From Siberia?
Some theorizes actually suggested that these early tribes might have proliferated from Australia or even Polynesia, but a new study suggests ... «Pioneer News, Jul 15»
