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Author : Glen St. John Barclay
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,13 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Islands of the Pacific
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" ... Dr Barclay examines the peoples of the island groups of the Pacific: Micronesia, Melanesia and, Polynesia ..."--Publisher's description.
Author : Ralph S. Kuykendall
Publisher :
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 44,2 MB
Release : 1967
Category :
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Tells how Hawaii, the "Crossroads of the Pacific," has passed from the Stone Age to the modern age in less than 200 years.
Author : Hans Ferdinand Helmolt
Publisher :
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 32,23 MB
Release : 1901
Category : World history
ISBN :
"An English adaptation of Helmolt's Weltgeschichte, with a rejection of sections which did not seem quite adequate from the point of view of its English readers". -- Publisher's note.
Author : Alfred Goldsborough 1868-1922 Mayor
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 24,69 MB
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781363137718
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Doug Munro
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 34,63 MB
Release : 2005-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 082484291X
Texts and Contexts is concerned with the development of Pacific Islands history as a specialization in its own right. Specifically, this volume examines the foundational texts that pioneered and consolidated the new subdiscipline and served as the building blocks and stepping stone for further developments in the field. Thirty-five texts, all of which represent defining points in the development of Pacific Islands historiography, are examined. Much more than retrospective appraisals of the foundational texts, the individual chapters consider a text or complimentary texts within the context of the time of writing and gauge what ongoing influence they exerted. In some cases they suggest how a particular text has been superseded by subsequent work that breaks new conceptual ground in the ongoing process of revisionism. Contributors: Chris Ballard on Gavin Souter; Ivan Brady on Greg Dening; I. C. Campbell on Norma McArthur; Bronwen Douglas and Doug Munro on H. E. Maude and Dorothy Shineberg; Michael Goldsmith on Marshall Sahlins; David Hanlon on Francis X. Hezel; K. R. Howe on Andrew Sharp and David Lewis; Brij V.Lal on K. L. Gillion and Peter Corris; Hugh Laracy on Niel Gunson and Ta‘unga; Lamont Lindstrom on Peter Worsley and Peter Lawrence; Doug Munro on Douglas L. Oliver, R. P. Gilson, J. W. Davidson, and K. R. Howe; Vincent O’Malley on Keith Sinclair and Alan Ward; Jon Osorio on Ralph Kuykendall and Gavan Daws; Tom Ryan on Bernard Smith; Jane Samson on W. P. Morrell and Deryck Scarr; Francis West on Francis West and Gavan Daws; Glyndwr Williams on O. H. K. Spate.
Author : Kenneth Henshall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 13,61 MB
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0230346626
Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's economic power. Just 150 years ago it was an obscure land of paddy fields and feudal despots. Within 50 years it became a major imperial power – it's so-called 'First Miracle'. After defeat in the Second World War, when Japan came close to annihilation, within 25 years it recovered remarkably to become the world's third biggest economy – it's 'Second Miracle'. It is now not only an economic superpower, but also a technological and cultural superpower. True miracles have no explanation: Japan's 'miracles' do. The nation's success lies in deeply ingrained historical values, such as a pragmatic determination to succeed. The world can learn much from Japan, and its story is told in these pages. Covering the full sweep of Japanese history, from ancient to contemporary, this book explores Japan's enormous impact on the modern world, and how vital it is to examine the past and culture of the country in order to full understand its achievements and responses. Now in its third edition, this book is usefully updated and revised.
Author : Alfred Goldsborough Mayor
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,32 MB
Release : 1916
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Author : Alfred Goldsborough Mayor
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,28 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781021815101
Embark on a journey through the vibrant and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands with this sweeping history by Alfred Goldsborough Mayor. From the ancient Polynesian societies of Tahiti and Fiji to the colonial encounters and struggles for independence in Papua, Java, and beyond, Mayor offers rich and nuanced perspectives on the people, cultures, and histories of this fascinating region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Alfred Goldsborough Mayer
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 28,14 MB
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781333700218
Excerpt from A History of Tahiti; A History of Fiji; Papua, Where the Stone-Age Lingers; The Men of the Mid-Pacific; The Islands of the Mid-Pacific; Java, the Exploited Island The seductive charm of Tahiti is all its own for everywhere the beautiful is wedded to the grand. The stern crags are but nestling places for the mosses of the forest, and fascinated by the s-ylvan setting of the waterfall where rainbows float on mists among the tree ferns; the roar of the cataract is unperceived; and the coral reefs and shaded shores of fair Tahiti, who can forget them - the glorious sparkle of sun beams playing over flickering ripples in a riot of turquoise, emerald, and blue is the setting of every picture - the background of every memory. Indeed, it is not where the peaks are highest that Tahiti is loveliest for nowhere in the Pacific do the mountains meet the sea in fairer grace of form and color than at Tautira on the eastern coast of Tahiti-iti. The charmed memory of Tahiti lives only to die with the beholder. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Robert Aldrich
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,14 MB
Release : 1993-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824815585
For some, Tahiti, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna are idyllic tropical islands with a French flavour, while for others they represent continuing French colonialism, thwarted independence movements and nuclear-testing. This book looks at the realities of the French territories in Oceania, and the former Franco-British condominium of the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu), as well as changing French policy in the region. This study is based on published sources as well as archival material and interviews, and is a sequel to the highly praised The French Presence in the South Pacific, 1842-1940.