Bøker av George French Angas

Polynesia is a beautifully illustrated book that captures the cultural and natural wonders of Polynesia, focusing on present-day Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia. This book provides a window into the unique traditions, landscapes, flora, and fauna of this fascinating region of Oceania.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Polynesia is a beautifully illustrated book that captures the cultural and natural wonders of Polynesia, focusing on present-day Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia. This book provides a window into the unique traditions, landscapes, flora, and fauna of this fascinating region of Oceania.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This 1847 publication by the artist George Angas (1822-86) describes his experiences in the young colonies of South Australia and New Zealand in the early 1840s. His interest in ethnology and natural history is apparent in his vivid descriptions of indigenous peoples, landscapes, flora and fauna.

In this 1842 work, the artist and zoologist George French Angas (1822-86) blends antiquarian notes on temples and castles with picturesque descriptions of natural history. Incorporating fourteen illustrations, this book displays the charm and diversity that defines the best nineteenth-century travel writing.