This book is a fascinating account of life and culture in the Society and Sandwich Islands (now French Polynesia and Hawaii) during the early nineteenth century. The author, William Ellis, was a British missionary who spent nearly eight years in the islands, and provides a detailed and insightful perspective on the local people, their customs and beliefs, and the impact of European colonization. The book is a valuable resource for historians, ethnographers, and anyone interested in the cultural history of the Pacific islands.

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