Isbn: 9780141010038 - the trial of the cannibal dog: captain cook in the south seas (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The Paperback Reprint of Anne Salmond's bestselling book on Captain Cook's voyages in the Pacific. The Pacific voyages of James Cook sailed across perilous tropical seas, survived hurricanes and volcanic eruptions, discovered unknown lands and peoples and made their Captain an icon of imperial history. Yet, as Anne Salmond shows, the story of these epic South Sea journeys is far more than one of conquest and control. She has devoted a lifetime to the study of relations between Europeans and Polynesians, and this book is the result. In Salmond's account, Cook's great voyages regain their dreamlike quality as they encounter the last major human communities untouched by wider worlds. Far from being little wooden islands of Englishness in a Polynesian sea, his ships and the men in them are as much changed by what happens as the islanders they meet. We see them alarmed and entranced by the islanders' open sexuality, shocked by human sacrifice and cannibalism, but also forging relationships with Pacific Island friends and lovers, acquiring tattoos and learning to speak Polynesian languages, with Cook himself granted the status of high chief in many areas before his violent downfall.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Paperback Reprint of Anne Salmond's bestselling book on Captain Cook's voyages in the Pacific. The Pacific voyages of James Cook sailed across perilous tropical seas, survived hurricanes and volcanic eruptions, discovered unknown lands and peoples and made their Captain an icon of imperial history. Yet, as Anne Salmond shows, the story of these epic South Sea journeys is far more than one of conquest and control. She has devoted a lifetime to the study of relations between Europeans and Polynesians, and this book is the result. In Salmond's account, Cook's great voyages regain their dreamlike quality as they encounter the last major human communities untouched by wider worlds. Far from being little wooden islands of Englishness in a Polynesian sea, his ships and the men in them are as much changed by what happens as the islanders they meet. We see them alarmed and entranced by the islanders' open sexuality, shocked by human sacrifice and cannibalism, but also forging relationships with Pacific Island friends and lovers, acquiring tattoos and learning to speak Polynesian languages, with Cook himself granted the status of high chief in many areas before his violent downfall. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Good. : Sumérgete en la fascinante historia de los viajes de James Cook por el Pacífico con 'The Trial of the Cannibal Dog' de Anne Salmond. Este libro recrea de manera espectacular tres de las más grandes e impactantes travesías humanas, explorando las relaciones entre europeos y polinesios. Descubre tierras desconocidas, enfrenta peligrosos mares tropicales y sobrevive a huracanes y erupciones volcánicas en esta rica y elegante obra que te transportará a un mundo de sueños y encuentros culturales. EAN: 9780141010038 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: The Trial of the Cannibal Dog Autor: Anne Salmond Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 544 Formato: tapa blanda.…