Pacific Histories
Download or Read eBook Pacific Histories PDF written by David Armitage and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Armitage |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2014-01-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137001641 |
ISBN-13 | : 113700164X |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pacific Histories by : David Armitage
Book excerpt: The first comprehensive account to place the Pacific Islands, the Pacific Rim and the Pacific Ocean into the perspective of world history. A distinguished international team of historians provides a multidimensional account of the Pacific, its inhabitants and the lands within and around it over 50,000 years, with special attention to the peoples of Oceania. It providing chronological coverage along with analyses of themes such as the environment, migration and the economy; religion, law and science; race, gender and politics.