Pacific Paradises by Trevor Lummis
Pacific Paradises is a story of cultures in collision. Trevor Lummis recreates the lives of Tahitian and Hawaiian islanders before and after the fateful arrival of the first Europeans and draws upon contemporary letters and diaries to uncover the narrow attitudes of the early explorers. Ironically, western society today embraces many aspects of the islanders' way of life. The noble savages may have been corrupted by so-called civilisation, but their values have survived.
Trevor Lummis is the author of a number of books on maritime and social history, most notably Life and Death in Eden: Pitcairn Island and the Bounty Mutineers. He lives in the South of France.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750938938 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750938935 |
| Title | Pacific Paradises |
| Author | Trevor Lummis |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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