Tides of History : The Pacific Islands in the Twentieth Century by K.R. Howe, Robert C. Kiste and Brij V. Lal (editors) - 1994

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1994. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good clean copy with tiny amounts of shelf wear. This is the first detailed history of the Pacific Islands in the twentieth century. An innovative mixture of chronological, geographical and thematic approaches, it captures the state of the art of Pacific Islands research and scholarship and presents it in a clear and readable style which will be accessible not only to the students and specialists but to all those who retain a fascination for this huge and diverse region. Tides of History presents a critical analysis, from a variety of perspectives, of the nature of the social, political, economic and cultural experiences of the Pacific Islands peoples in colonial and contemporary times, and their varied attempts to come to terms with the forces of change introduced by outsiders. In recent times the Pacific Islands have increasingly become part of both Pacific Rim and world systems of… Read More

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