ISBN: 9780521273169 - the evolution of the polynesian chiefdoms (new studies in archaeology) (10 Ergebnisse)

PAPERBACK. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback edition. 314pp. 8vo in wraps. B&W photos and illustrations. Creasing to cocked spine, light rubbing to wraps; ink name on half-title, else interior unmarked.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780521273169. …

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780521273169. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Book is tight and clean. Printed 2002. Please see photos.

Zustand: Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches/marks. Signature on first page. Content is in very good condition.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. pictorial card covers, a very good tightly bound copy, signature of a previous owner otherwise the text is unmarked, illustrated, xii + 314pp.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New. This is an archaeological perspective on the elaborate system of chiefdoms found in the islands of Polynesia. Series Editor(s): Renfrew, Lord Colin; Ashmore, Wendy; Gamble, Clive; O'Shea, John. Series: New Studies in Archaeology. Num Pages: 328 pages, maps, glossary, index, references. BIC Classification: 1MKP; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496. . 2010. Revised ed. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This is an archaeological perspective on the elaborate system of chiefdoms found in the islands of Polynesia. While the growth and development of complex social and political systems in this region have long interested anthropologists and ethnographers, the islands' rich sources of archaeological data have since been exploited. The author combines this fresh archaeological data with comparative ethnographic and linguistic materials to present an innovative and perceptive account of the processes of culture change in the islands over three millennia. Using comparative ethnography, lexical reconstruction and direct archaeological evidence, the author reconstructs the broad outlines of Ancestral Polynesian Society, from which the diverse societies of the Polynesian region descended. Major processes of cultural change are analysed in detail, including colonization, adaptation to changing environments, development of intensive production and social conflict and competition.…