Two Years Among The Savages Of New Guinea: With Introductory Notes On North Queensland (1891) - Hardcover

""Two Years Among The Savages Of New Guinea"" is a memoir written by W. D. Pitcairn in 1891. The book chronicles Pitcairn's experiences during his two-year stay in New Guinea, where he lived among the indigenous tribes and learned about their customs, culture, and way of life. The book also includes introductory notes on North Queensland, where Pitcairn spent some time before embarking on his journey to New Guinea. Throughout the book, Pitcairn provides vivid descriptions of the landscape, flora, and fauna of the region, as well as his interactions with the local people. He also discusses the challenges he faced, such as language barriers and cultural differences, and how he overcame them. Overall, ""Two Years Among The Savages Of New Guinea"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the indigenous people of New Guinea and the experiences of a Westerner living among them in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.