Name: Journal of a Cruise Among the Islands of the Western Pacific Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration)
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Author: Erskine, John Elphinstone
ISBN: 9781108030731

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Journal of a Cruise Among the Islands of the Western Pacific Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration)

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Physical Book

Author

John Elphinstone Erskine

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

524

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.66 kg.

ISBN

1108030734

ISBN13

9781108030731

Edition No.

Synopsis "Journal of a Cruise Among the Islands of the Western Pacific Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration) "

John Elphinstone Erskine (1805-1887) was a naval officer who served as a naval commander during the Crimean War, as well as patrolling the West Indies and the Mediterranean. He also wrote several well-received accounts of voyages around the Pacific. As a Liberal MP later in life, he was an outspoken campaigner for the rights of Pacific islanders. This book is a genial narration of his visits to islands such as Fiji and Samoa. Written in a lyrical and affectionate style, the account covers the culture, religion and health of the native populations. Subjects discussed include local religion, cannibalism, gender relations and tribal wars. Rich with descriptive detail and paying special attention to the welfare of the local people and their varied encounters with white explorers, the text also includes the moving and detailed journal of an Englishman, John Jackson, who was stranded on Fiji for two years.

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