The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms

The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 0521273161
ISBN-13 : 9780521273169
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Download or read book The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms written by Patrick Vinton Kirch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1989-07-13 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first study from an archaeological perspective of the elaborate systems of Polynesian chiefdoms presents an original account of the processes of cultural change and evolution over three millennia.


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