Polynesia In Early Historic Times

by Douglas Oliver, Ph.D.
Subject: Anthropology / Pacific Island Studies
2002, 336 pages, 8.5” x 11”
paperback ISBN: 1-57306-125-5 $29.95
hardcover ISBN: 1-57306-149-2 $39.95

About the book

Polynesia in Early Historic Times presents a comprehensive description of all major aspects of Polynesian cultures, from the common ancestral culture to unique island adaptations. The author skillfully synthesizes the scholarly knowledge of pre-European Polynesia with accounts from European “discoverers” and the up-to-date writings of Pacific Island archaeologists and anthropologists.

Features

• Unique, comprehensive and authoritative reference compiles information never before available in one place
• Synthesizes ancient learning and modern scholarship
• Lack of academic jargon makes the book accessible to the general reader
• The author is a highly regarded expert who has been referred to as the “dean of Pacific anthropologists”

About the Author

Douglas Oliver received a B.A. from Harvard and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Vienna. During World War II he advised the U.S. government on Pacific Island affairs. An emeritus professor of anthropology at Harvard and the University of Hawaii, he has documented his field work throughout the Pacific in numerous national and international publications

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