A somewhat dated but still useful survey of two centuries of Solomon Islands' history.A somewhat dated but still useful survey of two centuries of Solomon Islands' history....more
A survey history of modern Fiji by a prominent Indo-Fijian scholar that attempts to come to terms with the complex world of race, nation, politics andA survey history of modern Fiji by a prominent Indo-Fijian scholar that attempts to come to terms with the complex world of race, nation, politics and colonialism on contemporary Fiji....more
An engaging study of pre-colonial Japanese activity in Micronesia, Japanese colonial rule in the South Seas League of Nations Mandate, and Japanese acAn engaging study of pre-colonial Japanese activity in Micronesia, Japanese colonial rule in the South Seas League of Nations Mandate, and Japanese activity in the region during World War II. Peattie specializes in Japanese military and imperial history, and this book represents the first in-depth exploration of Japanese imperial activity in the Pacific Islands....more
A striking text that explodes a previously ignored violent 18th century encounter between a British vessel and a group of Hawaiians and mines it for mA striking text that explodes a previously ignored violent 18th century encounter between a British vessel and a group of Hawaiians and mines it for meaning. Dening reflects on the nature of history, memory, encounter, culture, and anthropology throughout this fabulous (and heavily illustrated) book....more
The autobiography of the Hawaiian Kingdom's last queen, written five years after the Kingdom's overthrow and in the context of her ongoing activism toThe autobiography of the Hawaiian Kingdom's last queen, written five years after the Kingdom's overthrow and in the context of her ongoing activism to restore the monarchy to the throne and prevent annexation....more
The first book-length historical study of Guam by a Chamorro scholar, Camacho's study of history and memory of World War II on Guam offers a fascinatiThe first book-length historical study of Guam by a Chamorro scholar, Camacho's study of history and memory of World War II on Guam offers a fascinating perspective both on wartime-era Guam and the war's legacy on the island....more
An environmental history of the Pacific War. Wide-ranging in its geographical and thematic scope, Bennett offers new insights on the environmental impAn environmental history of the Pacific War. Wide-ranging in its geographical and thematic scope, Bennett offers new insights on the environmental impacts of the war, its enduring legacies, and its meanings for Islanders, soldiers, and others both during and after World War II....more
An Islander-centered perspective on the Pacific War. Focuses particularly on Micronesia, and relies on a substantial archive of oral history interviewAn Islander-centered perspective on the Pacific War. Focuses particularly on Micronesia, and relies on a substantial archive of oral history interviews....more
An Islander-centered perspective on the Pacific War. Focuses particularly on Micronesia, and relies on a substantial archive of oral history interviewAn Islander-centered perspective on the Pacific War. Focuses particularly on Micronesia, and relies on a substantial archive of oral history interviews....more
A beautifully written classic of historical anthropology that offers an intimate culturally-sensitive lens on the ill-fated Bounty voyage, as well as A beautifully written classic of historical anthropology that offers an intimate culturally-sensitive lens on the ill-fated Bounty voyage, as well as addressing contemporary literary and filmic representations of the mutiny....more
Massive in scope both chronologically and geographically, this work manages to give a fairly detailed survey of Oceanic archaeology while remaining reMassive in scope both chronologically and geographically, this work manages to give a fairly detailed survey of Oceanic archaeology while remaining readable, although some basic knowledge of archaeology is assumed. It begins with the earliest human colonization of Sahul and goes all the way to the full flowering of Polynesian kingship in Hawaii. An excellent introduction to the topic....more
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