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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kwai, Anna Annie (Author)
Corporate Author: Australian National University Press
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Acton, ACT, Australia : Australian National University Press, [2017]
Series:State, society and governance in Melanesia (Series)
Subjects:
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
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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