The Alder, W. F. (William Fisher) 1886-1956 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Isle of Vanishing Men: A Narrative of Adventure in Cannibal-land" by W. F. Alder is a narrative of adventure written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the journey of the author and his companions as they travel to remote regions inhabited by the Kia Kia tribes, known for their cannibalistic practices. The narrative seeks to explore the interactions between the adventurers and the indigenous people in a cultural and physical confrontation that highlights the challenges of exploration. At the start of the narrative, the author describes their departure from Ambon aboard a ship heading for Merauke, the land of the Kia Kias. As they sail, they share in the excitement and anticipation of seeking out an enigmatic culture, with rumors of cannibals and the exotic lifestyle of the Kia Kias. The opening sets a tone of adventure as the travelers prepare for encounters filled with curiosity and the unknown, providing glimpses of both their enthusiasm and apprehensions about the strange and possibly dangerous land they are approaching. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-09-09 Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified New Guinea -- Description and travel Ethnology -- New Guinea DU Original publication data not identified 22004090 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57881 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57881 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134332.0 57881