Introducing the British Pacific Islands
Author | : Great Britain. Colonial Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 1951 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Great Britain. Colonial Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 1951 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William Parker Morrell |
Publisher | : Oxford : Clarendon |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Great Britain. Colonial Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1956 |
Genre | : Islands of the Pacific |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jane Samson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2021-02-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 135195458X |
The focus of this volume is Britain's trans-Pacific empire. This began with haphazard challenges to Spanish dominion, but by the end of the 18th century, the British had established a colony in Australia and had gone to the brink of war with Spain to establish trading rights in the north Pacific. These rights led to formal colonies in Vancouver Island and British Columbia, when Britain sought to maintain a north Pacific presence despite American expansionism. In the later 19th century the international ’scramble for the Pacific’ resulted in new British colonies and protectorates in the Pacific islands. The result was a complex imperial presence, created from a variety of motives and circumstances. The essays selected here take account of the wide range of economic, political and cultural factors which prompted British expansion, creating tension in Britain's imperial identity in the Pacific, and leaving Pacific peoples with a complicated and challenging legacy. Along with the important new introduction, they provide a basis for the reassessment of British imperialism in the Pacific region.
Author | : S. Steinberg |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 1637 |
Release | : 2016-12-28 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0230270859 |
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Author | : S. Steinberg |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 1718 |
Release | : 2016-12-27 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0230270913 |
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Author | : Gaye Sculthorpe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2021-09-02 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780714124902 |
Using extraordinary Indigenous Australian art and artifacts preserved in museums across Great Britain and Ireland, the authors present a global history that entwines ancestral pasts with epochs of empire and colony leading to the contemporary moment.
Author | : S. Steinberg |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 1752 |
Release | : 2016-12-27 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0230270964 |
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Author | : S. Steinberg |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 1743 |
Release | : 2016-12-26 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0230270948 |
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Author | : Gilad James, PhD |
Publisher | : Gilad James Mystery School |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 7832456523 |
Norfolk Island is a small island located in the southern Pacific Ocean, between New Zealand and New Caledonia. It is a self-governing territory of Australia, with its own unique culture and history. The island was first settled by Polynesian and Melanesian peoples thousands of years ago, but was later discovered by British explorer Captain James Cook in 1774. The island was subsequently used as a penal colony by the British government, and many of the present-day residents are descendants of the convicts and their jailers. Today, Norfolk Island is a popular tourist destination, known for its stunning scenery, laid-back lifestyle, and rich history. Visitors can explore the islandâs many historic sites, including the Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island is also home to a variety of unique flora and fauna, including the Norfolk Island pine, which only grows on the island. In addition, Norfolk Island has a thriving arts and crafts scene, with many local artists creating jewelry, pottery, and other handmade items.