Project Gutenberg 2004-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 264 Kerr, Robert 1755 1813 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 Produced by Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13" by Robert Kerr is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This volume appears to focus on the detailed descriptions of various islands, including Otaheite (Tahiti), their inhabitants, and the customs related to their domestic lives, food, and cultural practices. It aims to provide a meticulous elaboration on the progress of navigation, exploration, and commerce by sea and land from antiquity to modern times. The opening portion of the text introduces the island of Otaheite, providing geographic details about its landscape, including mountains, bays, and rivers. It delves into the islanders' nutrition and lifestyle, detailing their food sources, domestic architecture, attire, and unique customs surrounding personal care and social interactions. The narrative captures cultural elements, such as traditional dress, dietary preferences, and even distinctive practices like "tattowing." Through a vivid portrayal of the natural environment and human activity, the text sets the stage for an extensive exploration of the island's geography, people, and customs, appealing to readers with an interest in navigation history and anthropological studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1342405 2025-08-06T09:57:37.287150 text/html 1311652 2024-10-28T21:32:06 text/html 580169 2025-08-06T09:57:49.646050 application/epub+zip 600638 2025-08-06T09:57:40.956103 application/epub+zip 565573 2025-08-06T09:57:39.653176 application/epub+zip 1092195 2025-08-06T09:57:56.925510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1057109 2025-08-06T09:57:48.794049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009671 2022-09-07T16:35:27.073468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1319196 2025-08-06T09:57:36.378124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1299182 2024-10-28T21:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16556 2025-08-06T09:57:57.048525 application/rdf+xml 25367 2025-08-06T09:57:40.163113 image/jpeg 4881 2025-08-06T09:57:39.912107 image/jpeg 575465 2025-08-06T09:57:37.386154 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 en.wikipedia