History of Oceania & Hawaii

ABORIGINE MYTHS & LEGENDS (originally Myths & Legends of the Australian Aboriginals (1930)
by William Ramsay Smith. B&W art reproductions and photos plus B&W artifact drawings. Cover painting by Joseph Lycett. Condition: PLEASE READ / UNREAD, BUT NOT PERFECT, 1996 Senate (UK) Trade Paperback, no printing given. Light edge wear with moderate tanning to page edges. Content: The culture of the Australian Aborigine reaches back across thousands of years to a mythic era they call the "dreamtime." The myths of the dreamtime wove an imaginatively rich world into being, filling a landscape of vast spaces with ritual and magic. With the telling of these marvellous tales, the barren world of the outback was transformed into a land in which all the elements - from animals and plants to the immensity of the night sky - realized a symbolic relation to one another. In passing on stories and legends of this wilderness, successive generations learned the skills needed for survival in this harsh world. This book places these legends in the context of the religion, kinship and social ties of this ancient people. Questions encouraged. [1 copy available]
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THE ANATOMY OF A RAID: Australia at Celtic Wood, Ypres Sector 1914 - 1918, 9th October 1917 (Cameos of the Western Front series)
by Tony Spagnoly and Ted Smith. Edited by Ted Smith. Intro by John Laffin. B&W era photos and maps illustrate. Condition: NEW 1998 Leo Cooper-Pen & Sword Trade Paperback, revised edition. Content: On October 9th, 1917, a group of 85 men from the 10th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force were sent out on a seemingly pointless raid. At least 35 disappeared without a trace. The mystery of what happened at Celtic Wood has never been officially solved and remains a point of contention between the British and Australian governments. Fascinating military history. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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BIRD LIFE IN HAWAII
by Andrew J. Berger. Wonderful color photos and paintings of the birds. Condition: NEW 1992 Island Heritage soft cover, 9th printing. Content: This is the simply told fascinating story of the bird life of Hawaii, beginning with the formation of the Hawaiian Islands and the arrival of the first birds, and continuing with subsequent immigrations of the exotic forms which make Hawaii's birds world famous. [1 copy available]
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A CHILD'S FIRST BOOK ABOUT HAWAII
by Cassandra Land-Nellist. Color illustrations. Condition: Gently pre-read 1987 Press Pacificia hardcover (pictorial boards). No DJ issued. Content: Color illustrations of items (dog, cat, leotard, fish, etc.) in both English and Hawaiian. Colorful and educational. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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COLONIAL FARE: In which we learn of the amazing fortune and fate of pioneering women who ventured from their kitchens at home to embark upon a new life in the unknown territory of New Zealand
by Jill Brewis. Excellent B&W era photos, newspaper ads, & drawings. Condition: Gently pre-read, used, 1983 Methuen (New Zealand) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Interesting and detailed look at the lives of women in early colonial New Zealand - including all thigns "woman", i.e., jobs (maid, dairy farmer), clothing (newspaper corset ads, etc.), and recipes for ginger beer, etc. Really neat book. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE DAY THE STONES WALKED (A Story of Easter Island)
by T.A. Barron. Wonderful color illustrations and cover art by William Low. Condition: NEW 2007 Philomel hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Reviewer: "In an essential Note at the end of the book T. A. Barron writes that when he visited the great carved faces of Easter Island he "had no idea that the stones themselves would tell me a story." And it is a profoundly moving story that young and old will ponder and return to. Young Pico is the child of one of the great carvers of Easter Island at the height of its former glory. Pico's father believes that the gigantic heads--the moai--can come to life and help people in time of trouble. Pico does not take this seriously until he is caught by a huge wave--larger than a mountain. Overwhelmed by the power of the ocean, Pico becomes aware of voices "deeper than the sea itself" while the wave displaces even the great carved stones. In this moment the boy discovers his spiritual connection to his people--and survives. But in many ways, his island is already declining, even without the "help" of the violent wave. The tsunami is a matter of archeological record, one still remembered by present-day spirit-singers of Easter Island. But there is more to the story than this--at one time, Easter Island was covered with subtropical forest that supported a much more complex culture than it does nowadays. The people used the forest for everything, and in time it was exhausted, along with the plants and animals that lived there. Without the forests, the Easter Islanders and their achievements dwindled as well. Barron rightly hopes that readers can learn from the experience of Easter Island. "Kids need to know the truth," he remarks. Indeed, this book makes the truth very compelling, although for me, the spiritual connection with the great carvings may be the most enduring impression." [Excellent book!!!] Ages 4 - 8+. [2 copies available]
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DESERT COWBOY
by Pat Lowe and Jimmy Pike. Color illustrations by Pike. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2000 Magabala Books (Australia) Trade Paperback, first printing. Problem: Short, pale, thin creases bottom front cover edge. Interior clean & tight. Content: This is the most recent novel in the series based on the life of co-author Jimmy Pike. It is the story of a bushman who becomes a successful stockman in Australia. [1 copy available]
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DISCOVERY: The Quest for the Great South Land
by Miriam Estensen. Wonderful B&W photos, maps, and art reproductions. Condition: NEW 1999 Conway maritime (UK) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: Estensen, who lives in Australia, takes the reader on a journey of 2000 years, beginning with a description of the geology and life of the last unknown continent. Estensen delivers a memorable book that seamlessly melds history, geopolitics, adventure, travel and natural history to tell of civilization's imaginative and physical forays into the mapmakers' southern Terra Incognita. For centuries, explorers and kings believed in a Great South Land, a fabled continent full of gold that reputedly encircled the lower reaches of the Southern Hemisphere and joined Africa's tip. Estensen tells the stirring story of how this myth propelled Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Arab and English seafarers vying for maritime supremacy and led to the discovery of Australia and Antarctica. Some elements of the story are well known: Portuguese explorers rounding Africa and reaching India; the forging of a mercantile empire from Goa to Indonesia by Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese governor of India; Magellan's 1519-1522 voyage around the world for Spain; Dutch navigator Abel Tasman's wide-arced circumnavigation of Australia in 1642; and, finally, Englishman James Cook's expedition to Tahiti in 1768-1770, during which he charted Australia's east coast. Chicago-born Estensen, who lives in Australia, draws on archival research and archeological finds in her zestful account of this historic quest, a remarkable tale of derring-do, incredible blunders, persistence, greed, mutiny and devotion to a mirage. Particularly exciting passages concern the medieval underground trade in precious maps and stolen information. Estensen's seaworthy narrative is intriguingly illustrated with maps, engravings, paintings and woodcuts. [1 copy available]
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DREAMKEEPERS: A Spirit-Journey into Aboriginal Australia
by Harvey Arden . B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1995 HarperPerennial Trade Paperback, first printing. While the interior is clean & tight, the book shows shelfwear at cover edges. Content: Cast a aside all things familiar and join Harvey Arden on an extraordinary spirit-journey into the minds, hearts, and dreams of Australia's aboriginal peoples, custodians of the oldest culture on earth. Through haunting photographs and an exquisitely crafted narrative, Dreamkeepers brings to life a world where aboriginal "Dreamtime Ancestors" -- the rainbow snake, the lightning brothers, and the mysterious wandjina, or cloud-beings -- still sustain the visionary belief system of a proud ancient, and gifted people. [1 copy available]
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DREAMKEEPERS: A Spirit-Journey into Aboriginal Australia
by Harvey Arden . B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1996 HarperPerennial Trade Paperback, first printing. While the interior is clean & tight, the book edges have been scot taped in an effort to protect the edes. I've only seen this one other time and it was by a small town library - but there are no marks here, just the tape. Content: Cast a aside all things familiar and join Harvey Arden on an extraordinary spirit-journey into the minds, hearts, and dreams of Australia's aboriginal peoples, custodians of the oldest culture on earth. Through haunting photographs and an exquisitely crafted narrative, Dreamkeepers brings to life a world where aboriginal "Dreamtime Ancestors" -- the rainbow snake, the lightning brothers, and the mysterious wandjina, or cloud-beings -- still sustain the visionary belief system of a proud ancient, and gifted people. [1 copy available]
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Richard Butler's EUREKA STOCKADE (Mini-series novelization)
by Richard Butler. B&W era photos, maps, and art reproductions. Mini-series still as front cover art. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1984 Angus & Robertson (Australia) Trade Paperback, no printing given. Problem: tanning to page edges. Content: Eureka: the scene of one of Australia's most colourful episodes - the miner's riot which became a legend, a symbol of the Australian character. This novel is based on the screenplay of the four-hour mini-series Eureka Stockade written by Tom Hegarty. The excellent mini-series was directed by Rod Hardy and starred Bryan Brown, Tom Burlinson, Bill Hunter, CArol Burns, Amy Madigan, Brett Cullen and Penelope Stewart. I've been trying to get a copy of this mini-series for years. Anybody help me out here? [1 copy available] [1 copy available]
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THE FATAL SHORE: The epic of Australia's founding
by Robert Hughes. Two B&W photo sections. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1988 Vintage huge (752 pages) Trade Paperback, 7th printing. Interior is perfect, but the front cover has a slight "lift" and the back cover has 2 shelfwear diagonal creases. Content: For 80 years between 1788 and 1868 England transported its convicts to Australia. This punishment provided the first immigrants and the work force to build the colony. Using diaries, letters, and original sources, Hughes meticulously documents this history. All sides of the story are told: the political and social reasoning behind the Transportation System, the viewpoint of the captains who had the difficult job of governing and developing the colonies, and of course the dilemma of the prisoners. This is a very thorough and accurate history of Australian colonization. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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HALE-MANO: A Legend of Hawaii
related by David Guard. Interesting brown & white text and illustrations by Caridad Sumile. Condition: Gently pre-read to page 26 and abandoned, 1981 Celestial Arts hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Tiny shelf wear to front cover in the form of 3 pale impressions near the top. Interior clean & tight. Gift inscription loose end page which I have covered with a book plate. Content: Reviewer: "Hale-Mano, a young noble from Oahu, falls in love with a beautiful young woman who comes to him each night in his dreams. His sister Laenihi, an expert in magic and healing, tells him who his love is, and how he can win her. She is Kama, who is lives a secluded life on the big island, promised in marriage to either the king of Puna or the king of Hilo. Hale-Mano's quest for Kama's love takes him through learning to be a farmer, learning to be a chanter, and learning to please a wife. Kama is forced into a quest of her own, one in which she learns the importance of love. This is a wonderful story, offering a unique window into early Hawaiian life and beliefs. Indeed, the book contains notes on pronouncing Hawaiian words, and a glossary of real Hawaiian words used in the text. If you are interested in ancient Hawaii, or are a fan of stories filled with magic, then this book is for you." Grades 2 - 8. [1 copy available.]
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HAWAIIAN ANTIQUITIES
by David Malo. Translated from the Hawaiian by Dr. Nathaniel B. Emerson. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: Gently pre-read 1980 Bishop Museum Press Trade Paperback, second edition, 4th printing. Light series of small rubbings along front cover fore edge and the lower third of the front spine. Interior clean & tight. Content: This is a classic work in Hawaiian literature. Written approx in 1840, the author bridges an ancient,pagan, pre-Cook Hawaiian world; and a new world of foreigners, private property, diseases, Christianity, and a struggle to maintain a Hawaiian identity. Malo describes many aspects of ancient Hawaiian life and culture, including tools and technology, land tenure, religious practices, politics, agriculture, medicine, games and amusements, marriage and family life, etc. This text is still considered a primary source for knowledge of Hawaiian culture in the era before Captain Cook sailed into Kealakekua Bay. Malo never quite mastered the English language, so Hawaiian Antiquities was written in Hawaiian. It is one of the few books in the canon of texts written in Hawaiian. It is especially valuable to linguists to have been written by a native speaker, and is essential to the modern study of Hawaiian grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Of particular interest are the many "mele" (songs) quoted. Malo believed, as many people still do, that the "mele" was the highest Hawaiian art form, integrating music, poetry, and hula, often in a religious context. Malo himself seems a somewhat dispeptic sort. A Christian minister in the rigid mold of the Protestant missionaries, he disdained many of the customs and practices he describes. He occasionally disparages the primitive technology and culture of his people. Yet for all his prejudice, Malo's tone is usually dispassionate and objective. He gets a few facts wrong. (Hawaiian surfboards may have been long, but they were never 30-40 feet long.) Modern cultural anthropologists must surely cringe at his omissions and technique. And modern Hawaiian language teachers are still sorting out his spelling and grammatical errors (hey, do you speak perfect English?)But nobody disagrees that we are very lucky to have this book." There are also a few misspellings in this edition. [1 copy available]
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HAWAIIAN FOLK TALES
compiled by Thos. G. Thrum; Introduction by Glen Grant. Brian Ibaan cover art. Condition: NEW 1998 Mutual Publishing (Honolulu) paperback, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: First published in 1907, this collection brings together a series of legends printed in The Hawaiian Annual that included other noted folklorists of the time, such as Emerson, Forbes, Gibson, Hyde, nakuina, and Poepoe. These tales perpetuate the beauty and the mystery of Hawaiian sacared tradition serving as an excellent first introduction to the myths, legends and folktales that once binded people and the spirit realm in a cosmic unity of purpose. My favorite: Battle of the Owls. [1 copy available]
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HAWAIIAN LEGENDS OF TRICKSTERS AND RIDDLERS
by Vivian L. Thompson. Wonderful two-tone illustrations by Patricia A. Wozniak. Condition: NEW 2005 Univ. of Hawaii Press Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Tiny tiny edge wear. Content: A collection of twelve Hawaiian tales about island men who became tricksters in order to survive and others who became riddlers in order to win a place in their society. Contents: Flying Spirits of Niihau; Weary Spirits of Lanai; King of Restless Sea; Contest with Skillful Spirits; Spirit Who Danced; Riddler on the Hill; Hog Child Plays Tricks; Chiefess and a Riddle; Maui-the-Trickster; Riddling Chief of Puna; Iwa the Crafty One; Riddling Youngster; Glossary; Bibliogrpahy. Excellent! [1 copy available.]
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HAWAIIAN MYTHS OF EARTH, SEA, AND SKY
by Vivian L. Thompson. Wonderful sepia-tone illustrations by Marilyn Kahalewai. Condition: NEW 2002 Univ. of Hawaii Press Trade Paperback, 9th printing. Tiny tiny edge wear. Content: When storytellers of ancient Hawaii gathered by the light of candlenut torches, they told tales that explained the world around them. These tales described how the gods created the earth and its life, how the stars were created, and why the days are longer in summer. Other stories recounted the pranks of Kamapuaa the Pig-Man, the origin of the tapa tree, the death of the monster reptile mo-o, and the home of the volcano goddess, Pele. From this rich body of mythology, the author has drawn 12 myths: Time of Deep Darkness, Battle Nobody Won; Spears of Lightning; Strange Sled Race; Lost Sun, Moon, and Stars; Shark in the Milky Way; A Kupua Plays Tricks; Gift of the Hairy One; Maui Traps Sun; Monster Mo-o; Calabash of the Winds; Woman in the Moon; Glossary; Bibliography. Excellent! [1 copy available.]
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HAWAII'S STORY by HAWAII'S QUEEN
by Queen Liliuokalani. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: Very good 1991 Charles E. Tuttle (Vermont) paperback, 28th printing (Hawaiian Classic Reprints). Small edgewear to cover corners with pale spine crease (appears abandoned at page 130). Interior clean & tight. Content: Graceful, yet desperate, autobiography and history of Hawaii and her struggle against aggression written by Hawaii's last Queen. The Queen was not a professional writer, so you will encounter some repetition and, at times, odd structure, but it's worth the read. [1 copy available]
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ION IDRIESS'S GREATEST STORIES: HEROES OF THE OUTBACK
by Ion Idriess. B&W illustrations by Tony Pyrzakpwski. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, ex-library book. 1994 Bookworld hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), second printing. Light tanning to page edges. Content: Stories (some fiction, some non-fiction) of Australia and her people. From his late teens, Idriess worked in rural New South Wales, particularly in the Narrabri and Moree districts. He travelled extensively around the state, working in a variety of itinerant jobs including employment as a rabbit poisoner, boundary rider, drover, prospecting for gold as well as harvesting sandalwood. He also worked as a shearer and dingo shooter. While working as an opal miner at Lightning Ridge in about 1910, he wrote short pieces for The Bulletin about life on the opal fields. He later headed north, working in several tin mines around Cairns and Cooktown including his own claim. In 1913 he moved to Cape York where he lived with an aboriginal tribe, learning their customs and lifestyle. With the outbreak of war, in 1914 he returned to Townsville and enlisted in the 5th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, as a trooper. He saw action in Palestine, Sinai and Turkey, being wounded at Beersheba and Gallipoli - where he acted as spotter for noted sniper Billy Sing. After returning to Australia and recuperating from his wounds, he travelled to remote Cape York, and worked with pearlers and missionaries in the Torres Strait islands and Papua New Guinea where he worked as a gold miner. Other ventures included buffalo shooting in the Northern Territory, and journeys to Central and Western Australia. In 1928 Idriess settled in Sydney where he wrote as a freelance writer. His writing style drew on his experiences as a soldier, prospector, and bushman. He wrote on a multitude of topics, including travel, recollection, biography, history, anthropology and his own ideas on possible future events. His books were generally non-fiction, but written in a narrative, story style. Idriess wrote from real life experiences using knowledge he had personally gained by travelling extensively and working at a variety of occupations. (From wikipedia,. [1 copy available]
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THE ISLAND CIVILIZATIONS OF POLYNESIA
by Robert C. Suggs. B&W photo section. B&W drawings. Condition: UNREAD 1960 Mentor paperback, second printing. There is a book plate inside front cover. Light tanning to edges of white cover with no tanning to interior pages. Content: Mystery of the Polynesian migrations: where did they come from?; why did they leave their original homeland?; how did they find their way across the open sea to unknown lands?; and did they ever set foot on South American soil? These are just some of the questions dealt with in this book. Anthropologist Suggs studied the origin and culture of the Children of Tangaroa - a primitive people whose ancient migrations across hundress of miles of unknown seas in open boats rank with the great human feats of all time. Even though somewhat dated, still thought provoking, fascinating history. [1 copy available]
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KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND THE LEGACY OF FATHER DAMIEN (A Pictorial History)
by Anwei V. Skinsnes Law and Richard Wisniewski. Spectacular color photos and sepia era photos as well. Condition: Gently pre-read 1988 Pacific Basin "pamphlet - soft cover", no printing given. Light edgewear. Content: Why was the priest in The Exorcist named "Damien?" Read this book and you'll know. This is a wonderful & colorful history of the Hawaiian Park that was a leper colony back in the 1800s. Great visual history. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE KILLER KOALA: Humorous Australian Bush Stories
by Kenneth Cook. Beige & white humorous drawings illustrate. Condition: Very good, gently pre-read 1987 Tortoiseshell Press hardcover (pictorial boards), second reprint. Content: Short stories: Snakes and Alcohol; Crocodiles and SEx; The Killer Koala, One Hudnred Stubbies; Vic The Snake Man; Liquid Assets; A Couple of Interesting Specimens; Camel Rides Five Dollars; Cedric the Cat; The Very Angry Pig; Black Gold; The Dog Who Loved Animals; The Mad Miner; Reef Encounter; and Six Taipans. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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LAND OF PROMISES: Aborigines and Development in the East Kimberley
edited by H. C. Coombs; H. McCann, H. Ross, & N. M Williams. B&W photos, maps, charts, & drawings illustrate. Condition: Gently pre-read 1989 Aboriginal Studies Press Trade Paperback, assumed first printing. Two pages show vertical pen marks at single paragraphs - the remainder perfect. Content: This is the report of the East Kimberley Impact Assessment Project which was conducted between 1985 and 1988 in response to requests from local Aboriginal communities for assistance in dealing with economic and social change arising from resource development - Pastoral settlement, the 1880s gold rush, the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, the Argyle diamond mine and tourism all promised riches to the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, and to the Australian economy. This book presents a strong case for questioning belief in that promise and calls for new directions in national policies in Aboriginal affairs. It argues that development should be based on Aboriginal people, and on principles of sustainability to maintain the quality of the environment and the continuance of its resources. This is not a land of promise but a land of promises, broken and forgotten. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE LEGENDS AND MYTHS OF HAWAII
by His Hawaiian Majesty Kalakaua. Edited & intro by R. M. Daggett. Foreword by Glen Grant. Condition: NEW 1995 Mutual Publishing (Honolulu) large soft cover (530 pages), second printing. Light tanning to page edges. Content: Political and historical traditions and stories of the pre-Cook period capture the romance of old Polynesia. A rich collection of Hawaiian lore originally presented in 1888 by Hawaii's "Merrie Monarch." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MAORI PROVERBS
by A. E. Brougham and A. W. Reed. Revised by T. S. Karetu. Condition: NEW 1988 Heinemann Reed (New Zealand) soft cover, revised edition reprint. Both front and back covers show binding errors - "wrinkles" (pale and short). Interior clean & tight. Content: Whakatauki or proverbs are encapsulations of the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. Remarkable for the beauty of their language and their succinctness, they are of great value and inspiration to orators and storytellers. This collection is categorised under such diverse headings as early rising, treachery, gluttony, caution, love and despair - provides both a useful reference and an insight into maori humour and values. This edition has been fully revised and expanded by T. S. Karetu, Head of Maori at the University of Waikato, Hamilton. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MARGARET MEAD AND SAMOA: The Making and Unmaking of an Anthropological Myth
by Derek Freeman. B&W era photo section. Condition: UNREAD 1983 Harvard hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket0, no printing given. Very light edge wear to DJ corners, top & bottom spine. Content: In 1928 Margaret Mead announced her stunning discovery of a culture in which the storm and stress of adolescence didn't exist. The resulting book, "Coming of Age in Samoa" has since become a classic - and the best-selling anthropology book of all time. Within the nature-nurture controversy that still divides scientists, Mead's evidence has long been a crucial "negative instance", an apparent proof of the sovereignty of culture over biology. In this book, the author presents startling but wholly convincing evidence that Mead's proof is false. On the basis of years of patient fieldwork and historical research, Freeman refutes Mead's characterization of Samoan society and adolescence point for point. Far from the relaxed transition to adulthood that Mead ascribed to permissive child-bearing and restrictive regulations against premarital sex. Reviewer: "The is a most important book because it sets the record straign about Margaret Mead. Her book on Samoa created a false understanding of primitive peoples. She went to Samoa to do her PhD dissertation and came back with a myth that supported the prejudices and biases of her graduate advisor, Franz Boas. She purportedly discovered that the Samoans were the personification of Jean Jacque Roussoue's "Noble Savage." There were unspoiled by the vices of Western Civilization. The biggest vice was supposedly the West's repressive sexuality that gave rise to social aggression of various kinds. Derek Freeman blows all of this out of the water. He points out among other things that Mean [sic] did not know the language and stayed there only a few weeks. This does not come up to the standards of methodology that anthropologists have come to accept to accurately understand and describe a culture." [1 copy available]
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MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF HAWAII
Ancient lore retold by W. D. Westervelt. Selected & edited by A. Grove Day. Condition: Gently pre-read 1987 Mutual Publishing (Honolulu) paperback, no printing given. Read to page 26 and abandoned. The interior is clean & tight but does have moderate tanning to page edges. Nice copy. Content: Myths and Legends of Hawai'i is a one-volume selection from the four volumes of ancient Polynesian lore (originally published in 1913) by the late Dr. Westervelt, the most prolific and popular retellers of Hawaiian folk tales. The selections, edited for the enjoyment of the modern reader, embody the ethos of the Hawaiian people of old that can still be found in the islands today. Here are the exploits of Maui, the story of Hina, the saga of Pele, her sister Hi'iaka and the legends of ghosts, gods, menehuene and 'aumakua. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ON THE NA PALI COAST: A Guide for Hikers and Boaters
by Kathy Valier. B&W maps, detailed drawings, and photos. Condition: NEW 2000 Univ. of Hawaii Trade Paperback, third printing. Content: Outdoors adventurers interested in natural beauty will make this book a 'must' for any anticipated visit to the island of Kauai. Detailed maps of the areas showing parking, camping, and boat landing areas. B&W drawings of animals and vegetation you can expect to encounter on the hikes. Neat! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ONCE WERE WARRIORS (VHS Movie)
directed by Lee Tamahori. Movie stills both covers. 105 minutes run time. Condition: Used, but good, 1994 Communicado (New Zealand Film Commission) VHS movie. Most likely this is a former rental movie, although there are no overt signs. The tape itself is in excellent condition, but the box shows wear in the form of edgewear and rubbings along the hinges. Content: New Zealand filmmaker Lee Tamahori directed this brutal but powerful story drawn from the culture of poverty and alienation enveloping contemporary Maori life. Rena Owen plays the beleaguered mother of two boys--one of whom is already in prison while the other contemplates membership in a gang--and a daughter whose potential is being smothered at home. Temuera Morrison gives an outstanding and sometimes shocking performance as the violent head of the household, more adept at keeping up his social stature within his community of friends than holding down a job. The film pulls no punches, literally and figuratively, but despite the rough going, Tamahori gives us a rare and important insight into a disenfranchised people digging down deep to find their pride. [1 copy available]
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PACIFIC MYTHOLOGY: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend
by Jan Knappert. B&W drawings by Elizabeth Knappert. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Diamond Books (UK) Trade Paperback, first printing. Tanning to page edges. Content: A dictionary/encyclopedia of the myths, legends, and stories of the Pacific Ocean peoples from Japan to Hawaii to Easter Island. [2 copies available]
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POEMS OF BANJO PATERSON
by A. B. Paterson. Beautifully illustrated in color by Pro Hart. Condition: Gently pre-read 1982 Lansdowne Press (Sydney) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), no printing given. Very light shelf wear. Interior clean. No major problems; just pre-read. Content: Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson may fairly be regarded as Australia's national poet. Waltzing Matilda, Clancy of the Overflow and The Man from the Snowy River still strike a chord in the hearts of Australians wherever they may be, evoking, as they do, the rough life and values of the outback. The apparent simplicity of the ballad form which 'Banjo' embraced so wholeheartedly is balanced by many syllabic irregularities and considerable ingenuity of stress and internal rhyme. This harks back to the old ballads of the English and Scottish borders, as well as the heroic songs of Ireland. Banjo Paterson s poetry is the authentic voice of a frontier society in which song and campfire recitation were the only entertainment open to tired stockmen and drovers Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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THE ROAD FROM COORAIN
by Jill Ker Conway. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1989 Vintage Books Trade Paperback, 9th printing. Tiny edgewear with moderate tanning to page edges. Content: Conway spent her first 11 years in the windswept grasslands of Australia, where her father owned 30,000 acres of arid land. Though his ability to understand the land was extensive, an eight-year drought finally defeated him, and he comitted suicide. A few years later, Conway's oldest brother died in an automobile accident. The two deaths plunged her mother into depression. Out of this tale of hard work, drought, and sorrow, Conway emerges with character and personal strength. From the University of Sydney, she went on to study history at Harvard and eventually became the first woman president of Smith College. This inspiring book tells in full the details of her life and thoughts up to the time she left for America. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE SECRET OF THE HAWAIIAN RAINBOW: A Hawaiian Story About Colors
by Stacey Kaopuiki. Color illustrations by Bob Wagstaff. Condition: Gently pre-read 1994 Hawaiian Island Concepts/Peter Panini Series hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), second printing. Content: Wonderful, colorful story of the creation of the rainbow as told through Hawaiian legend. As the colors are added, the "materials" are identified by color in English, Hawaiian, Japanese, and Sign Language. Extremely neat, IMHO. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SHOAL OF TIME: A History of the Hawaiian Islands
by Gavan Daws. Condition: UNREAD 1985 University of Hawaii Press Trade Paperback, 10th printing. Light edgewear with small "spot" bottom edge. Content: Daws' remarkable achievement is to free Hawaiian history from the dust of antiquity. Based on years of work in the documentary sources, this book emerges as the most readable of all Hawaiian histories. Starting with the Western "discovery" of the islands in 1778, on through the days of the whalers, the missionary period, the plantation era with its vast numbers of Oriental immigrants, to the fall of the Haaiian monarchy, annexation by the United States, and the long, slow move to statehood, the characters and events of Hawaii's past shine with new vitality and immediacy. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE SONGLINES
by Bruce Chatwin. Content: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1988 Penguin Trade Paperback, 5th printing. Hinge crease with light edge wear and tanning to page edges. Content: The Songlines, Chatwin's beautiful, elegiac, comic account of following the invisible pathways traced by the Australian aborigines. Chatwin was nothing if not erudite, and the vast, eclectic body of literature that underlies this tale of trekking across the outback gives it a resonance found in few other recent travel books. Chatwin ventured into the desolate land of Outback Australia to learn the meaning of the Aboriginals' ancient "Dreaming-tracks." Along these timeless paths, amongst the fortune hunters and redneck Australians, racist policemen and mysterious Aboriginal holy men, he discovered a wondrous vision of man's place in the world. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SOUTH SEAS: Myths and Legends
by Donald A. Mackenzie. B&W photos, maps, and drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Senate (UK) Trade Paperback, no printing given. Problem: Light tanning to pages. Content: The early Polynesians travelled thousands of miles across the vast, empty reaches of the Pacific in open canoes, sometimes to trade but often for the sheer thrill of adventure. And what adventures they were! In search of jade amongst the South Sea Islands the maoris found a more extensive island home that was later to be called New Zealand. Others journeyed from Borneo to Hawaii and from the Marquesas to the dark shores of Pre-Columbian America, mapping the night sky to return home and tell the tales of these marvellous voyages. Here are their legends. [1 copy available]
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THE STOWAWAY FAIRY: A Hawaii Volcano Adventure
text and color illustrations by Mary Koski. Simply beautiful fairy illustrations with tropic backgrounds. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Island Heritage hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: Reviewer: "A delightful and beautifully illustrated story about the adventures of Rosie, a Vermont garden fairy, who, in the cold of winter, just happens to be shut in a suitcase of a family headed to Hawaii for a two week vacation." Ages 5-8. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE STOWAWAY FAIRY: IN HAWAII
text and color illustrations by Mary Koski. Simply beautiful fairy illustrations with tropic backgrounds. Condition: NEW 1997 Island Heritage haradcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), 7th printing. Content: Rosie, a fairy from Vermont, is accidentally trapped in a suitcase and finds herself in Hawaii. She befriends the Hawaiian fairies and a human girl as she explores the beauties and dangers of Waikiki. Koski's paintings reflect a delight and fascination with the subtleties of the human face and the challenging interplay of light and shadow. A resident of Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii, Koski has found exciting inspiration in the ancient forms of the hula and the rich beauty of Hawaiian faces. Ages 5-8. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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STORIES OF HAWAII
by Jack London. Edited by A. Grove Day. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Mutual Publishing (Honolulu) softcover with tiny edgeweare & light tanning to page edges. Content: In 1907 London and his wife sailed to Honolulu and spent five months touring the islands before embarking on a two-year cruise of the South Seas. Two volumes of short stories were written about Hawaii - the physical islands and the people he met. This book contains 15 of the stories. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE STORY OF SIEGFRIED
by James Baldwin. Condition: NEW 2006 Dover Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: The story of Siegfried, the brave young man who rode through fire to awaken the lovely Brunhild from a long sleep, has been told many times and in many variations. Baldwin's account, written well over 100 years ago, has taken bits and pieces from many different versions. The result is and adventure-packed retellings of "The Curse of Gold," "Nibelungen Land," "The War with the North-Kings," and sixteen other timeless tales taken from ancient Icelandic texts known as the Eddas. [1 copy available]
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TALES OF TUTU NENE AND NELE
by Gale Bates. Color illustrations by Carole Hinds McCarty. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 Island Heritage hardcover (pictorial boards - No DJ), reprint. Content: In Hawai'i, a Tutu is a grandmother who is known for her stories and wise words. The Nene is Hawai'i's state bird and is believed to be the rarest goose in the world. Nele Nene loves to listen to her Tutu's tales. When she finds a hole in the fence and escapes into the wild, her grandmother's words have a profound effect upon her survival - especially in her encounter with a mongoose and hot lava. A nice tale to introduce youngsters to an endangered species. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TRAVELS IN HAWAII
by Robert Louis Stevenson. Edited and Introduction by A. Grove Day. B&W maps. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1992 Univ. of Hawaii Trade Paperback, reprint, first printing. Problem: Name inside front cover & tiny edge wear. Content: A collection of little-known essays and stories written about Hawaii during Stevenson's travels through the Hawaiian Islands. It includes a series of letters discussing the treatment of lepers in the Islands, and Stevenson's famous defence of Father Damien and the Reverend Dr Hyde. [1 copy available]
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TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG (A Novel)
by Peter Carey. Winner of the Booker Prize. Condition: NEW 2002 Vintage International Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: "What is it about we Australians, eh?" demands a schoolteacher near the end of Peter Carey's True History of the Kelly Gang. "Do we not have a Jefferson? A Disraeli? Might not we find someone better to admire than a horse-thief and a murderer?" It's the author's sole nod to the contradictory feelings Ned Kelly continues to evoke today, more than a century after his death. A psychopathic killer to some, a crusading folk hero to others, Kelly was a sharpshooting outlaw who eluded a brutal police manhunt for nearly two years. For better or worse, he's now a part of the Australian national myth. [1 copy available]
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VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY: Captain Cook and the Exploration of the Pacific
by Lynne Withey. Two B&W photo sections. Condition: UNREAD, BUT NOT PERFECT, 1988 Morrow large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Pale tanning to page edges. DJ shows light edge wear. Content: A history of 18th-century British exploration of the Pacific, concentrating on Cook's three voyages (1768-80). Withey covers some of the same ground as John C. Beaglehole's The Exploration of the Pacific (1966. 3d ed.), but emphasizes the interaction between the English explorers and the Pacific islanders, mutually fascinated, but trying to comprehend an exotic society in terms of their own. The differences between the various island groups visited by the English are well delineated by Withey, biographer of Abigail Adams ( Dearest Friend) . The author makes good use of contemporary journals and reports to put together a readable narrative. [1 copy available]
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WILI WAI KULA AND THE THREE MONGOOSES
by Donivee Martin Laird. Color illustrations by Carol Jossem. Condition: Gently used 1983 Barnaby Books (Honolulu) hardcover (pictorial books - no DJ), first printing. No problems, just pre-read. Content: This is Hawaii's version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears where the bears are replaced by a family of Mongooses (Mongeese? well, why not?). Includes a pronunciation guide. Too cute. BTW, the language spoken by the Mongooses is Pidgin English. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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