Pacific Odyssey

ISBN: 9781408173855 出版年：2012 页码：288 Gwenda Cornell Bloomsbury Publishing

The South Pacific Islands conjure dreams of romantic charm and escape from the pressures of modern life - but picture of reIslands today? Gwenda Cornell sailed to these Islands to discover the quality of life, history and culture of the peoples who inhabit these remote and beautiful places.Sailing with her family on the yacht Aventura, Gwenda explores many corners of the Pacific that can still only be reached by sea. The odyssey takes her to the mysteries of Easter Island, to Samoa and to the descendants of the Bounty mutineers on Pitcairn. Gwenda witnesses history in the making in Tuvalu's birand finds the last royal nose-flute player in Tonga.The exuberance with which the Pacific Islanders enjoy their lives bears witness to Gwenda's final analysis that 'the South Pacific remains a peaceful oasis in a troubled world and the "Pacific Way" can serve as an inspiration to those who live in a fast-moving, competitive society.'