{"product_id":"2026770000226-secondhand-voyage-to-the-amorous-islands-the-discovery-of-tahiti","title":"Voyage To The Amorous Islands: The Discovery Of Tahiti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of maritime and colonial history, Voyage to the Amorous Islands: The Discovery of Tahiti chronicles the European encounter with Tahiti, tracing the landmark 18th-century expeditions that brought the island to the attention of the Western world. Newton A. Rowe presents the dramatic voyages of explorers such as Wallis, Bougainville, and Cook, illuminating how Tahiti captured the European imagination as a paradise of natural beauty and sensual freedom. The narrative uncovers the complex interplay between the indigenous Polynesian culture and the arriving Europeans, detailing the misunderstandings, fascinations, and consequences that shaped this pivotal moment in Pacific history. Written with scholarly authority yet an engaging, almost romantic tone, the work illustrates how the myth of the noble savage and the idea of an earthly Eden were born from these encounters and went on to influence Enlightenment thought across Europe. It remains an essential read for anyone captivated by the age of exploration and the enduring legacy of first contact in the South Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887922819291,"sku":"2026770000226-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9e6841a3-7a8e-496e-ba8b-ed9eeb5f78af.png?v=1781749423","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000226-secondhand-voyage-to-the-amorous-islands-the-discovery-of-tahiti","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}