Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595–1813
| Author | : Edwin N. Ferdon |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2022-09-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780816550968 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0816550964 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (964 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595–1813 by : Edwin N. Ferdon
Download or read book Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595–1813 written by Edwin N. Ferdon and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marquesas Islands of the South Pacific have been inhabited by Polynesian peoples since around A.D. 300 but were not visited by Europeans until 1595. Ferdon has drawn on the records of these early visitors to paint a broad picture of Marquesan social organization, religion, material culture, and daily life.
