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The People of the Sea: Environment, Identity and History in Oceania
Paul D´arcy
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Description for The People of the Sea: Environment, Identity and History in Oceania
Paperback. Oceania is characterized by thousands of islands and archipelagoes amidst the vast expanse of the Pacific. This book offers a study of ocean-people interaction in the region from 1770 to 1870. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 illustrations, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1MK; HBJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824832971
SKU
V9780824832971
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Ref
99-1
About Paul D´arcy
Paul D'Arcy teaches and writes on Pacific, environmental, and Asia-Pacific conflict history at Australian National University.
Reviews for The People of the Sea: Environment, Identity and History in Oceania
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