Historical Dictionary of Fiji

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  • ISBN 9780810879010
  • Weight: 644g
  • Dimensions: 158 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Dec 2015
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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This book is the first concise account of the history of the Fiji islands from the beginning of human settlement to the early years of the 21st century. Its primary focus is on the period since the advent of colonial rule in the late 19th century to the present, benefiting from the author’s internationally acknowledged expertise as a scholar and writer on the Fijian past. Besides factual information, the book also offers a scholarly assessment of the people and events which have shaped Fiji’s history.

The Historical Dictionary of Fiji contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Fiji.

Brij V Lal is Professor of Pacific and Asian History at The Australian National University. Fiji-born, he has also taught at the Universities of Hawaii, the South Pacific and Papua New Guinea.

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