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A thrilling tale of power, obsession and betrayal at the edge of the world.
Finally returning from the horrors of World War I, James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow their dream of touring the South Pacific. A fascinating non-fiction account of two... Læs mere
Finally returning from the horrors of World War I, James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow their dream of touring the South Pacific. A fascinating non-fiction account of two... Læs mere
In conjunction with several cruise ship lines, we have prepared a map of the South Pacific Ocean, Which extends southwards from Hawaii to the southern tip of New Zealand and... Læs mere
The South China Sea has long been a source of conflict and represents a core contemporary security issue in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. This book offers an empirical analysis of the global ocean's most contested maritime territory, the South China Sea and its agents of contest.
Like many young Americans, Irene Brion enlisted, serving in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, later known as WACs. Brion's account of her World War II adventures confirm the WACs' hard work and dedication. 36 photos.
This volume charts the sensibilities of the lonely figures that encountered the new and exotic in terra incognita. Jonathan Lamb introduces us to the writings of South Seas explorers, and finds in them unexpected and poignant tales of selves alarmed and transformed.
An analysis of British imperialism in the south Pacific, this text explores the impulses behind British calls for the protection and ""improvement"" of islanders. The author examines the subjective cultural roots permeating Britons' attitudes toward Pacific islanders.
Exploring the Kurijmoj festival of the Enewetak people who were exiled from their island in 1947 so that the US government... Læs mere
Many American women were held captive during Japan's military offensive in the South Pacific. This book chronicles their harrowing experiences, with the author focusing on the internment camps to show how the women coped and how the experience changed them.