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Tupaia, Captain Cook’s Polynesian Navigator, by Joan Druett

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Rick SpilmanDecember 6, 2010

A trailer for Joan Druett‘s wonderful new book –  Tupaia, Captain Cook’s Polynesian Navigator. We will be reviewing the book later in the week.

Tupaia, Captain Cook’s Polynesian Navigator, by Joan Druett

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