Slavers in Paradise: The Peruvian Slave Trade in Polynesia, 1862-1864
Language: English
Published by Stanford University Press, 1981
- Hardcover
- Used

Seller: Leahi Books, Olalla, WA, U.S.A.Leahi Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Slavers in Paradise: The Peruvian Slave Trade in Polynesia, 1862-1864 H.E. Maude Stanford University Press 1981 hardcover ISBN 0804711062 From the jacket blurb: “The Peruvian slave raids of 1862-1863 struck the islands of Polynesia with the force of one of the region’s tsunami. . . no other event in the history of Polynesia has had such overwhelming consequences for the islanders.” VERY GOOD, clean and bright interior, no writing, no marks, lower board edges shelf worn. FINE dust jacket looks new, no chips, no tears, no creases, now protected in archival mylar.
Seller Inventory # SOP-SOA-M10
- Title
- Slavers in Paradise: The Peruvian Slave Trade in Polynesia, 1862-1864
- Author
- Maude, H E
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Publication year
- 1981
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0804711062
- ISBN 13
- 9780804711067
- Item weight
- 453.592 grams
- Dimensions
- 1.91 centimeters width by 16.51 centimeters height by 25.4 centimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- South America, South Pacific Oceania
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