From Maui To Cook: The Discovery And Settlement Of The Pacific
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: David Lewis
Binding: Hardback
Published: Doubleday, Sydney, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
From Maui To Cook: The Discovery And Settlement Of The Pacific chronicles the epic saga of human migration and exploration across the vast Pacific Ocean. This compelling historical account uncovers the ingenious navigation techniques of early Polynesian seafarers, tracing their remarkable journeys that populated countless islands. It then presents the subsequent European encounters, detailing the voyages of Captain Cook and other explorers who charted these immense waters. David Lewis masterfully illustrates the profound cultural exchanges and the enduring legacy of these pivotal eras in maritime history. The narrative offers a comprehensive understanding of how the Pacific became a crucible of human endeavor and discovery.
Author: David Lewis
Binding: Hardback
Published: Doubleday, Sydney, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
From Maui To Cook: The Discovery And Settlement Of The Pacific chronicles the epic saga of human migration and exploration across the vast Pacific Ocean. This compelling historical account uncovers the ingenious navigation techniques of early Polynesian seafarers, tracing their remarkable journeys that populated countless islands. It then presents the subsequent European encounters, detailing the voyages of Captain Cook and other explorers who charted these immense waters. David Lewis masterfully illustrates the profound cultural exchanges and the enduring legacy of these pivotal eras in maritime history. The narrative offers a comprehensive understanding of how the Pacific became a crucible of human endeavor and discovery.