The Cambridge History of the Pacific Islanders
, by Donald Denoon , Malama Meleisea , With Stewart Firth , Jocelyn Linnekin , Karen NeroNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780521003544 | 0521003547
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/25/2004
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.