Solomon islanders in World War II : an Indigenous perspective

Solomon islanders in World War II an Indigenous perspective

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The Solomon Islands Campaign of World War II has been the subject of many published historical accounts. Most of these accounts present an ‘outsider’ perspective with limited reference to the contribution of indigenous Solomon Islanders as coastwatchers, scouts, carriers and labourers under the Roya...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Kwai, Anna Annie, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra, Australia : ANU Press 2017
2017.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:State, society and governance in Melanesia (Series)
Materias:
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Solomon Islands.
Indigenous peoples > Solomon Islands.
solomon islands
world war two
pacific history
colonialism
military history
Coastwatchers
Empire of Japan
Guadalcanal
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009422292606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • List of Figures
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Islanders at War
  • 3. Why Support the Allies?
  • 4. Impacts of the War
  • 5. Monument-building and Nation‑building
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Appendix 1: Prime Minister Derek Sikua's letter of endorsement of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust
  • Appendix 2: Letter of recognition from President Barack Obama
  • Bibliography.

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