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 unde...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kwai, Anna Annie (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: Australian National University Press
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Acton, ACT, Australia : Australian National University Press, [2017]
Colección:State, society and governance in Melanesia (Series)
Temas:
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Solomon Islands.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Solomon Islands.
Indigenous peoples > Solomon Islands.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Salomon.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Salomon.
Australasian and Pacific history.
Colonialism and imperialism.
History.
History: specific events and topics.
Humanities.
Military history.
Regional and national history.
Second World War.
Indigenous peoples
Military campaigns
Solomon Islands
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Islanders at War
  • Why Support the Allies?
  • Impacts of the War
  • Monument-building and Nation-building
  • 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.

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