Pitcairn Island: Life and Death in Eden, by Trevor Lummis
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"Pitcairn Island: Life and Death in Eden" by Trevor Lummis offers an in-depth historical analysis of the aftermath of the HMS Bounty mutiny and the establishment of a settlement on Pitcairn Island. The book intricately narrates the voyage of the Bounty, the reasons behind the mutiny, and the ensuing events as European mutineers and Tahitians formed a new community. Lummis highlights the critical role of women in the island's development, their influence on conflicts that nearly led to the community's ruin, and the formation of unique laws promoting sexual equality and environmental stewardship. This exploration unveils the complexity and resilience of the 'Pitcairn Islanders' in shaping their identity against a backdrop of cultural."
Very mild shelfwear to jacket.
Routledge
Hardcover
ISBN: 1859284310
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"Pitcairn Island: Life and Death in Eden" by Trevor Lummis offers an in-depth historical analysis of the aftermath of the HMS Bounty mutiny and the establishment of a settlement on Pitcairn Island. The book intricately narrates the voyage of the Bounty, the reasons behind the mutiny, and the ensuing events as European mutineers and Tahitians formed a new community. Lummis highlights the critical role of women in the island's development, their influence on conflicts that nearly led to the community's ruin, and the formation of unique laws promoting sexual equality and environmental stewardship. This exploration unveils the complexity and resilience of the 'Pitcairn Islanders' in shaping their identity against a backdrop of cultural."
Very mild shelfwear to jacket.
Routledge
Hardcover
ISBN: 1859284310
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