Preserving the self in the south seas, 1680-1840 / Jonathan Lamb.
| Author/creator | Lamb, Jonathan, 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2001. |
| Description | xii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Political theories of the self -- The romance of navigation -- Science and collecting -- Scurvy -- The Polynesian person and the spread of leprosy -- Void contracts and subtle islands -- Patriots in paradise -- Starlings and parrots; Keate and sympathy -- The settlement of New Zealand. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-335) and index. |
| LCCN | 00011809 |
| ISBN | 0226468488 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0226468496 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR756.T72 L36 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |