SEAFARERS OF THE PACIFIC

by Douglas Newton ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 11, 1964

Part of the Major Cultures of the World Series, this explores the history and development of the scattered, island populations of the South Pacific. The peoples of Hawail, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, etc., each had a highly developed, individual culture and social system that has changed--at first slowly, after the intrusions of Captain Cook as well as later explorers, and then radically, after the occupations by Japanese and American forces during W.W. II. The stories of these changes, the impact on current island populations and the implications for their future, are clearly set forth by the author, who is Curator of New York's Museum of Primitive Art. The colorful legends and the insights into fascinatingly bizarre, nearly forgotten customs combine with the history to produce a readable and informative introductory book. W.T. Mars' handsome drawings enhance the book at every point.

Pub Date: May 11, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: World

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1964

Categories: NONFICTION