In this involving, compassionate memoir, Christina Thompson tells the story of her romance and eventual marriage to a Maori man, interspersing it with a narrative history of the cultural collision between Westerners and the Maoris of New Zealand. Despite their significant differences, Thompson and her husband, Seven, share a similar sense of adventure and a willingness to depart from the customs of their families and forge a life together on their own. Thompson explores cultural displacement through the ages and the fascinating history of Europeans in the South Pacific, beginning with Abel...

Women Embracing Creativity is a positive and uplifting book designed to help women uncover and enjoy their true creative talents. Told though the entertaining experiences of a fellow creative woman, Women Embracing Creativity shows you simple ways to make your life more creativity-friendly, push past creative blocks, and keep your ideas flowing. At the end of each chapter are thought-provoking exercises to help you tap into your imagination and learn how the creative process unfolds in your life. If you're a woman who's interested in leading a fun and fulfilling creative life, this is the...

A masterful mix of history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation, Sea People combines the thrill of exploration with the drama of discovery in a vivid tour of one of the most captivating regions in the world.Sea People includes an 8-page photo insert, illustrations throughout, and 2 endpaper maps.