Gems From The Coral Islands, Or Incidents Of Contrast Between Savage And Christian Life Of The South Sea Islanders...

By William Gill

Book Overview

Gems From The Coral Islands: Or Incidents Of Contrast Between Savage And Christian Life Of The South Sea Islanders is a book written by William Gill in 1856. The book is a collection of anecdotes and observations of the author's experiences living among the South Sea Islanders. Gill describes the contrast between the traditional, ""savage"" way of life of the Islanders and the Christian way of life that was introduced to them by missionaries. The book contains vivid descriptions of the Islanders' customs, beliefs, and practices, as well as their interactions with European explorers and missionaries. Gill also includes illustrations and maps to provide a visual representation of the places and people he encountered. Overall, Gems From The Coral Islands is an insightful and engaging account of life in the South Pacific during the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165382253
• ISBN13: 9781165382255
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"