Islanders : the Pacific in the age of empire / Nicholas Thomas.
| Author/creator | Thomas, Nicholas, 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2010. |
| Description | x, 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. The Bible and the gun : contact, commerce, conversion. A plan of great extent and importance ; The Typees fought us to the last ; If King Georgey would send him a vessel ; Not a vestige of idolatry was to be seen ; Haunted by the example of Cook -- pt. 2. The tribe and the army : labour, land, sovereignty. The smell of burning flesh is not nice ; A new phase of piracy ; Man-o'-war all same old woman! ; The whites would serve the natives ; Our paradise has become a hell. |
| Abstract | Traces the history and experiences of the Pacific Islanders during the age of empires, describing encounters between the Islanders and Europeans and discussing the region's culture and development. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [298]-314) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010020777 |
| ISBN | 9780300124385 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300124384 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780300180565 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 030018056X (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DU29 .T47 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |