The introductory essay by Professor Brij V Lal, Director of the Contemporary Pacific Centre at Australian National University, chronicles the discovery and settlement of the islands, the diversity of the cultural and social systems, the history of European contact and the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead. The chapters start with Papua New Guinea, travelling east as the original settlers did through the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji and continuing through the islands of Polynesia from New Zealand ...
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The introductory essay by Professor Brij V Lal, Director of the Contemporary Pacific Centre at Australian National University, chronicles the discovery and settlement of the islands, the diversity of the cultural and social systems, the history of European contact and the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead. The chapters start with Papua New Guinea, travelling east as the original settlers did through the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji and continuing through the islands of Polynesia from New Zealand to Tonga, Samoa, the Cooks, Tahiti, the Marquesas islands, Hawaii and Easter Island.
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Add this copy of Pacific Journeys to cart. $21.95, very good condition, Sold by artlessmissals rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Peter Hendrie.
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VG. Dust jacket and Book Near Fine. Tiny remainder mark at base edge of text block. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean. Dust jacket has a tiny nick at front bottom, along with very light scuffs and dents. Minimal tip wear at corners.
Add this copy of Pacific Journeys to cart. $22.11, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Peter Hendrie.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Oblong Folio. HEAVY. 224pp, col ills, endpaper maps. Dark blue cloth in jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. A superb collection of photographs taken on 9 assignments for Pacific Panorama magazine. Locations include PNG, Solomons, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tahiti and the Society Islands, Marquesas, Hawai'i and Easter Island.