Historical Dictionary of Polynesia

Historical Dictionary of Polynesia

by Robert D. Craig
Historical Dictionary of Polynesia

Historical Dictionary of Polynesia

by Robert D. Craig

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Overview

The term Polynesia refers to a cultural and geographical area in the Pacific Ocean, bound by what is commonly referred to as the Polynesian Triangle, which consists of Hawai'i in the north, New Zealand in the southwest, and Easter Island in the southeast. Thousands of islands are scattered throughout this area, most of which are currently included in one of the modern island states of American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Hawai'i, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Wallis and Futuna.

The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Polynesia greatly expands on the previous editions through a chronology, an introductory essay, an expansive bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, places, organizations, and other aspects of Polynesian history from the earliest times to the present. Appendixes of the major islands and atolls within Polynesia, the rulers and administrators of the 13 major island states, and basic demographic information of those states are also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781461659389
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 12/18/2010
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East , #76
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 478
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Robert D. Craig is retired emeritus professor of history from Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage. He has published numerous books, monographs, and research papers, as well as contributions to several encyclopedias. He currently teaches adjunct classes for the University of South Florida at its Sarasota campus.
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