{"product_id":"polynesian-researches-during-a-residence-of-nearly-six-years-in-the-south-sea-islands-paperback-9781108065870","title":"Polynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108065870","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePolynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish missionary William Ellis (1794–1872) preserved vivid, invaluable accounts of indigenous Polynesian life in this two-volume work, published in 1829.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Ellis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108065870, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e572 pages, 13 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm, 0.72 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFrom humble origins, and trained by the London Missionary Society in theology, printing and rudimentary medicine, William Ellis (1794–1872) sailed for the Society Islands in 1816. He found himself at the cusp of major cultural change as Western influences affected the indigenous Polynesians. During his time there, Ellis became a skilled linguist and able chronicler of the traditional yet rapidly shifting way of life. He succeeded in capturing vivid stories of a leisured people who, without written language, had developed a rich oral tradition, social structure and belief system. Published in 1829, this two-volume collection proved to be an important reference work, notably for its natural history; it soon accompanied Darwin aboard the Beagle. Volume 1 covers the voyage to Tahiti, the development of Tahitian orthography, the conversion of chief Pomare II, the establishment of a printing press on Moorea, and Ellis's first sermon in Tahitian, delivered on Huahine.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Historical notice of the discovery of the Pacific\u003cbr\u003e 2. Voyage to New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 3. Voyage to Tubuai\u003cbr\u003e 4. Character and death of Haamanemane\u003cbr\u003e 5. First preaching in the native language\u003cbr\u003e 6. Anchorage in Matavai\u003cbr\u003e 7. Account of the remarkable change in the South Sea Islands\u003cbr\u003e 8. First record of the names of the professors of Christianity\u003cbr\u003e 9. Distillation of ardent spirits\u003cbr\u003e 10. The refugees in Eimeo invited to return to Tahiti\u003cbr\u003e 11. Account of the music and amusements of the islanders\u003cbr\u003e 12. An account of the Areois\u003cbr\u003e 13. Voyage to A-fa-re-ai-tu\u003cbr\u003e 14. Times of taking food among the islands\u003cbr\u003e 15. Arrival of missionaries from England\u003cbr\u003e 16. Arrivals in Huahine\u003cbr\u003e 17. Renewed endeavours to promote industry among the people\u003cbr\u003e 18. Account of Taaroarii.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266152059160,"sku":"9781108065870","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108065870i_63e12a64-4bfe-4657-8440-ee061edb754c.jpg?v=1696748606","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/polynesian-researches-during-a-residence-of-nearly-six-years-in-the-south-sea-islands-paperback-9781108065870","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}