Download or read book Samoa Paradise in the South Pacific written by Richard Vandewalle and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Paradise Past written by Robert W. Kirk and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 400 years from Magellan's entrance into Pacific waters to 1920, the lives of the people of the South Pacific were utterly transformed. Exotic diseases from Europe and America, particularly the worldwide influenza pandemic, were deadly for islanders. Ardent missionaries changed the belief systems and lives of nearly all Polynesians, Aborigines, and those Papuans and Melanesians living in areas accessible to westerners. By 1920 every island and atoll in the South Seas had been claimed as a colony or protectorate of a power such as Britain, France or the United States. Factors aiding this imperial sweep included European outposts such as Sydney, advances in maritime technology, the work of missionaries, a desire to profit from the area's relatively sparse resources, and international rivalry that led to the scramble for colonies. The coming of westerners, as this book points out, was not entirely negative, as head-hunting, cannibalism, chronic warfare, human sacrifice, and other practices were diminished--but whole cultures were irreversibly changed or even eradicated.

Download or read book 30 Days in the South Pacific written by Sean O'Reilly and published by Travelers' Tales. This book was released on 2005 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few can resist the lure of pristine beaches, endless coral reefs, and blazing tropical suns. The South Pacific is still largely unspoiled for travelers willing to stray a little off the beaten path. This reference gives readers a bird's-eye view of the many island groups that make up the area.

Download or read book Adventures in Paradise written by Willard Price and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book American Samoa Travel Guide written by Travel Advisor and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the breathtaking scenery, colorful culture, and undiscovered gems of this alluring South Pacific location in American Samoa: This book enables readers to go on a visual voyage that captures the true spirit of American Samoa through a compilation of magnificent images. reveals the magnificent vistas that lie for daring tourists. Discover the brilliant coral reefs below the water's surface, which are filled with marine life and have been beautifully caught with their vivid colors. Get lost in the lush rainforests, where unique bird species flit through the branches and waterfalls flow into green pools. The rich fabric of American Samoan culture is explored in this book in addition to the breathtaking surroundings. Discover the warmth and friendliness of the natives as they reveal their customs, from the exciting Samoan fire knife dance to the careful craft of traditional tattooing. As the people of American Samoa respect their past while seizing the opportunity of the twenty-first century, see the peaceful fusion of traditional practices and contemporary influences. In addition to its breathtaking sights, "American Samoa: A Visual Journey" features engrossing narratives that vividly depict the islands. Discover the islanders' challenges, victories, and close ties to the land and sea by immersing yourself in their stories. Learn about the distinct political and governing structure of American Samoa, a territory that is not a part of the United States.

Download or read book Navigating the Future written by Eni Faʻauaa Hunkin Faleomavaega and published by [email protected]. This book was released on 1995 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congressman Eni Faleomavaega sets the intellectual and legislative agenda on Pacific issues for the next decade including Asian security and trade concerns.

Download or read book All the Best in the South Pacific written by Sydney Clark and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Landfalls of Paradise written by Earl R. Hinz and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2006-04-30 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The only complete cruising guide to the islands of the Pacific . . . a must." —Islands "A trove of information for the cruiser planning to set sail for the Pacific. . . A very readable, easy-to-follow guide." —Santana The fifth edition of this sailing standard includes updated charts and text reflecting changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and specific ports of entry. New appendices include procedures for entry to Australia, which are more exacting than most Pacific landfalls, and an extensive list of information sources: cruising guidebooks, important general tourist guides, chart suppliers, and key web sites for the countries covered by Landfalls of Paradise.

Download or read book Forever in Paradise written by Apelu Tielu and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forever in Paradise is the story of a Samoan born to affluence and privilege. Sent to study in New Zealand, Solomona Tuisamoa excels academicallyand rises to prominence in the Samoan university community. Here he becomes the natural leader of the Samoans, and is respected and admired by men and women alike. Forever in Paradise introduces the reader to the fascinating culture of Samoa, its beautiful landscape and its intriguing myths and legends. In essence a love story, this engaging novel grapples with cultural tensions and the challenges faced by a traditional community dealing with the economicimperatives of modern living.

Download or read book South Pacific Handbook written by David Stanley and published by David Stanley. This book was released on 2000 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides historical and travel information for visitors to Polynesia and Melanesia, including Cook Islands, Samoa, Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, and Solomon Islands

Download or read book Samoa the Polynesian Paradise written by Kipeni Suápaía and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 1962 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History, Customs, Legends And The Tribal Form Of Government Of The Samoan Islands.

Download or read book Sons for the Return Home written by Albert Wendt and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-06-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1973, this story of star-crossed lovers spotlights the complex nature of love, freedom, and racism in New Zealand. Samoan writer Albert Wendt's first novel, Sons for the Return Home, has long been out of print. Yet, readers continue to respond to the clarity of vision in this simple, powerful story of cross-cultural encounter.

Download or read book South Pacific Islands written by Michael Brillat and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelles guides provide information on the history, culture, features, and minimal travel information about various islands in the South Pacific.

Download or read book Moon Handbooks South Pacific written by David Stanley and published by David Stanley. This book was released on 2004-12-03 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travelers will find the best of the South Pacific in this guidebook that provides in-depth coverage of outdoor recreation. Complete with helpful maps, photographs and illustrations, as well as useful advice on food, entertainment, and money, this guidebook offers the tools travelers need for a uniquely personal experience.

Download or read book Mothers Darlings of the South Pacific written by Judith A. Bennett and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of World War II, two million American military personnel occupied bases throughout the South Pacific, leaving behind a human legacy of at least 4,000 children born to indigenous mothers. Based on interviews conducted with many of these American-indigenous children and several of the surviving mothers, Mothers’ Darlings of the South Pacific explores the intimate relationships that existed between untold numbers of U.S. servicemen and indigenous women during the war and considers the fate of their mixed-race children. These relationships developed in the major U.S. bases of the South Pacific Command, from Bora Bora in the east across to Solomon Islands in the west, and from the Gilbert Islands in the north to New Zealand, in the southernmost region of the Pacific. The American military command carefully managed interpersonal encounters between the sexes, applying race-based U.S. immigration law on Pacific peoples to prevent marriage “across the color line.” For indigenous women and their American servicemen sweethearts, legal marriage was impossible; giving rise to a generation of fatherless children, most of whom grew up wanting to know more about their American lineage. Mothers’ Darlings of the South Pacific traces these children’s stories of loss, emotion, longing, and identity—and of lives lived in the shadow of global war. Each chapter discusses the context of the particular island societies and shows how this often determined the ways intimate relationships developed and were accommodated during the war years and beyond. Oral histories reveal what the records of colonial governments and the military have largely ignored, providing a perspective on the effects of the U.S. occupation that until now has been disregarded by Pacific war historians. The richness of this book will appeal to those interested the Pacific, World War II, as well as intimacy, family, race relations, colonialism, identity, and the legal structures of U.S. immigration.

Download or read book South Sea Idyls written by Charles Warren Stoddard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "South-Sea Idyls" by Charles Warren Stoddard is a travelogue told in a series of letters to his friends back home in San Francisco published in 1873. His writing beautifully depicts how simply the South Seas islanders lived and describes the native traditions and the mesmerizing sunsets.

Download or read book PICTURES of CHANGE in PARADISE in American Samoa circa 1910 written by Karen Wheat and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection and descriptions of 55 professional historical rare black and white photographs (circa 1910) of people, places and buildings taken in the Samoan islands of the South Pacific. Photographer unknown.