A guide for the urban archeologist -- In the beginning -- Tiki: who was he? -- Primitive art in civilized places -- Pre-Tiki and the birth of Polynesian pop -- Tiki: recreational lifestyle of a generation -- Erecting a Tiki temple -- Don the Beachcomber: founding father of Polynesian pop -- Trader Vic: the ambassador of good taste -- Stephen Crane: the man who loved women -- Danny Balsz: the prodigal son -- Kon-Tiki, Aku-Aku and Thor -- James Michener and Bali Hai -- Other celebrated Tiki temples -- Menus: l'art Tiki -- Mixologists & concoctions / Jeff Berry -- Hunters & collectors -- And the gods were amused -- Hotel, motel -- Unequaled in bachelor living -- Backyard Polynesia -- Surfin' Tiki -- The artists -- German translation -- French translation
