Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595โ€“1813
eBook - PDF

Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595โ€“1813

  1. 204 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Early Observations of Marquesan Culture, 1595โ€“1813

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. List of Illustrations
  3. Preface
  4. 1. The Islands
  5. 2. The Marquesans and Their Dwellings
  6. 3. Social Organization and Government
  7. 4. Religion
  8. 5. Daily Life and Diversions
  9. 6. From Birth to Death
  10. 7. The Quest for Food
  11. 8. Transportation and Trade
  12. 9. Warfare
  13. 10. In Retrospect
  14. Glossary
  15. Notes to the Chapters
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index