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Polynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands. Volume 2 / W...

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Polynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands. Volume 2 / W...

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Polynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands. Volume 2 / William Ellis. [electronic resource]

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Full title

Polynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands. Volume 2 / William Ellis. [electronic resource]

Publisher

Place of publication not identified : publisher not identified, 1829.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press

Alternative title

BOOK

Record Identifier

74VKaz03dAEb

MMS ID

991024402500702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (x, 578 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Content type

text

Media type

computer

Carrier type

online resource

Publication information

Publisher

Place of publication not identified : publisher not identified, 1829.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1829.

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Summary

From 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 an...

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Full title

Polynesian Researches during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands. Volume 2 / William Ellis. [electronic resource]

Variant title

BOOK

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Notes

General note

Cambridge library collection. History of Oceania

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Sep 2016).

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Record Identifier

74VKaz03dAEb

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaz03dAEb

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ISBN

1-107-32390-8

DDC

919.6

MMS ID

991024402500702626

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