People of the Sea

Environment, Identity, and History in Oceania

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Oceania is characterized by thousands of islands and archipelagoes amidst the vast expanse of the Pacific. Although it is one of the few truly oceanic habitats occupied permanently by humankind, surprisingly little research has been done on the maritime dimension of Pacific history. ""The People of the Sea"" attempts to fill this gap by combining neglected historical and scientific material to provide the first synthetic study of ocean-people interaction in the region from 1770 to 1870.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-03-11
Mått:149 x 226 x 20 mm
Vikt:523 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:328
Förlag:University of Hawai'i Press
ISBN:9780824832971

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Paul D'Arcy teaches and writes on Pacific, environmental, and Asia-Pacific conflict history at Australian National University.

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This well-researched and beautifully written monograph opens a window in time and space. Its emphasis on the dynamics [of marine ecosystems] is convincing and serves to falsify the notion of a frozen 'tradition' as well as of a predictable maritime environment. - Anthropological Quarterly ""D'Arcy displays range and agility rare in a young scholar.... This book is daring, innovative, and should command very broad attention."" - International Journal of Maritime History ""A superb, richly textured narrative of cultural seascapes across Remote Oceania."" - Oceania