Project Gutenberg 2004-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 134 Hagen, Alfred Reis naar de Nieuwe Hebriden en de Salomons-eilanden De Aarde en haar Volken, 1906 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Reis naar de Nieuwe Hebriden en de Salomons-eilanden" by Alfred Hagen is a travel narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The account details the intricacies of colonization in the Pacific, particularly focusing on the influx of foreign labor to French territories in New Caledonia, as well as the author’s own experiences and observations during a series of maritime journeys through the New Hebrides and Solomon Islands. The opening of the book introduces the context of colonial labor migration and the often violent methods employed to recruit indigenous workers from the islands. Hagen, appointed as a government commissioner overseeing this controversial recruitment process, boards the ship "Lady Saint Aubyn" and sets off on an expansive journey. The narrative dives into the geography, flora, and fauna of various islands, while also providing vivid descriptions of encounters with indigenous populations, their customs, and the impact of European colonization, including their decline in numbers and traditional ways of life. The beginning sets the stage for an exploration that is both a personal adventure and a commentary on colonial practices, as the author grapples with the duality of exploration and exploitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Vanuatu -- Description and travel Solomon Islands -- Description and travel DU Text De Aarde en haar Volken Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 186366 2025-08-06T08:14:03.115953 text/html 182963 2020-12-18T16:42:05 text/html 1293364 2025-08-06T08:14:10.009950 application/epub+zip 1294431 2025-08-06T08:14:06.726987 application/epub+zip 130487 2025-08-06T08:14:05.429946 application/epub+zip 1464878 2025-08-06T08:14:12.363938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1449606 2025-08-06T08:14:09.169914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155336 2022-09-07T14:23:03.578040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167908 2025-08-06T08:14:02.485974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148121 2024-10-28T21:05:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167705 2020-12-18T16:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19381 2025-08-06T08:14:12.487906 application/rdf+xml 17852 2025-08-06T08:14:05.940942 image/jpeg 3767 2025-08-06T08:14:05.690933 image/jpeg 63441 2020-12-18T16:42:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1111543 2020-12-18T16:42:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1199847 2025-08-06T08:14:03.226971 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog