The Cambridge History of the Pacific Islanders (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521003544)

This history presents an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the experiences of Pacific islanders from their first settlement of the islands to the present day. It addresses the question of insularity and explores islanders' experiences thematically, covering such topics as early settlement, contact with Europeans, colonialism, politics, commerce, nuclear testing, tradition, ideology, and the role of women. It incorporates material on the Maori, the Irianese in western New Guinea, the settled immigrant communities in Fiji, New Caledonia and the Hawaiian monarchy and follows migrants to New Zealand, Australia and North America.

Author: Donald Denoon, Malama Meleisea
ISBN-10: 0521003547
ISBN-13: 9780521003544
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2004
Pages: 540
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d