Son of a Norwegian master-mariner and grandson of Kaloni, the last of the great Polynesian navigators, Gunnar Thorkild is a man consumed by a dream. Convinced that the Polynesians' legendary Island of the Dead is real, he risks his career, his life-and those of his fellow adventurers-to find it. Shipwrecked on the very island they seek, the castaways are forced to leave behind everything they know and rely upon. To survive in this lush tropical paradise, they must make new laws of power and property, of sex and marriage. ...
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Son of a Norwegian master-mariner and grandson of Kaloni, the last of the great Polynesian navigators, Gunnar Thorkild is a man consumed by a dream. Convinced that the Polynesians' legendary Island of the Dead is real, he risks his career, his life-and those of his fellow adventurers-to find it. Shipwrecked on the very island they seek, the castaways are forced to leave behind everything they know and rely upon. To survive in this lush tropical paradise, they must make new laws of power and property, of sex and marriage. The Navigator is a gripping tale of sea lore, shipwreck and moral courage. 'This is a great read and . . . will make you think.' Amazon review 'Hypnotic from start to finish.' Chicago Sun-Times
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Good+ with no Dust Jacket. 0688030610. 8vo 8"-9" tall; 306 pages; Marbled tan covers with light tanning along edges and turns. Dark red spine wraps with gilt lettering. Book is slight cocked. Previous owner's name ink inscribed top of front end page. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are clean with light vanilla tone. No dust jacket.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket has very slight edgewear at spine, one closed chip (1") on back. Text is clean & unmarked, binding is tight.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; FIRST edition, first printing. Very good in near fine dust jacket. Light foxing to top of text block. Small gift inscription written inside cover. Binding tight and square.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover and dustwrapper both lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, sticker on front endpaper, dustwrapper browned and price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.