Sailors and traders : a maritime history of the Pacific peoples / Alastair Couper.
| Author/creator | Couper, A. D. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xiii, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: A seafaring perspective -- Sailors, myths and traditions -- The first pacific seafarers -- Settlements, territories and trade -- The arrival of foreign ships -- Pacific commercial shipowners -- Under foreign sail -- Dangers, mutinies and the law -- Companies, colonies and crewing -- Island protests and enterprises -- Contemporary local and regional shipping -- The global pacific seafarer -- Epilogue: Some contemporary resonances. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-251) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008038710 |
| ISBN | 9780824832391 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0824832396 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GN 662 .C68 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |