Author: Newell BentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The King of the Cannibal Islands
Author: Newell BentThe Cannibal Islands
Author: R. M. BallantynePublisher: LA CASE Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
'The Cannibal Islands' is a historical novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. In it, he gives some background to the world-wide explorations of the famous Captain Cook. Ballantyne uses detailed descriptions of the customs and habits of those who Captain Cook encountered to flesh out the adventures of the famous explorer. Ballantyne is particularly fascinated by the habit of cannibalism practised by some of the people that Cook encountered. Very much of it's time, this is nevertheless a fascinating and insightful read.
The Cannibal Islands
Author: R. M. BallantynePublisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8726986736
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
‘The Cannibal Islands’ is a historical novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. In it, he gives some background to the world-wide explorations of the famous Captain Cook. Ballantyne uses detailed descriptions of the customs and habits of those who Captain Cook encountered to flesh out the adventures of the famous explorer. Ballantyne is particularly fascinated by the habit of cannibalism practised by some of the people that Cook encountered. Very much of it’s time, this is nevertheless a fascinating and insightful read. R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.
King of the Cannibal Isles
Author: Adolph Brewster BrewsterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiji
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Battle for Cannibal Island
Author: Marianne HeringPublisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1604826630
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! It’s 1852 and cousins Patrick and Beth sail to Fiji on the HMS Calliope under the command of Captain James E. Home. They arrive at the islands to find that the Christian Fijians are at war with the non-Christian Fijians. Missionary James Calvert is trying to make peace and suggests that the captain allow peace negotiations on board the British vessel. Patrick and Beth learn about sacrificial living when they observe Calvert’s determination to live on Fiji despite the dangers and impoverished conditions and that he is willing to risk his life to live as Jesus would.
The Cannibal Islands
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The Sign of the Cannibal
Author: Geoffrey SanbornPublisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822321187
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
By exploring cannibalism in the work of Herman Melville, Sanborn argues that Melville produced a postcolonial perspective even as nations were building colonial empires.
The Cannibal Islands
Author: R. M. BallantynePublisher: IndyPublish.com
ISBN: 9781437803136
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The King of the Cannibal Islands
Author: W. D. RaphaelsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Songs with piano
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
In Search of the Cannibal King
Author: Nanine CasePublisher: Written Musings
ISBN: 1945143967
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
It all began when Nanine laid eyes on an old newspaper article titled Yankee Cannibal King… Nanine’s quest to learn the true story that inspired the fantastical article led her on a global adventure, eventually landing her on the Marquesas Islands. On her journey, she discovered missionary descendants and oral storytellers. Each discovery brought her closer to John Rumell’s life and decision to live in a culture that practiced cannibalism and engaged in tribal wars. Had it been his love for a native princess that led Rumell to leave the Western world and subject himself to painful tribal tattooing, or another reason? After sixty years of investigating detailed letters, diaries, and eyewitness accounts that revealed her ancestor’s life among savages, Nanine is ready to share this incredible story. Experience the nearly unchanged French Polynesia Islands Nanine researched to bring readers the incredible tale of the Cannibal King.
