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Published by Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002
ISBN 10: 9820203422ISBN 13: 9789820203426
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 586 pp., illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. In 1906 Britain and France agreed that, because it was politically impossible for either to annex the islands of the New Hebrides unilaterally, they would administer them jointly. Thus, that curious, quite unique arrangement -- the Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides -- came into being. For 74 years these two colonial powers shared responsibility for the administration of this small part of Melanesia in the southwest Pacific. Tufala Gavman brings together the stories of 38 men and 4 women -- Melanesians (stateless at the time), Britons, Frenchmen, Australians, and New Zealanders -- all of whom played their parts in the formative years of what was to become the Republic of Vanuatu. The include a president and a prime minister of Vanuatu and five resident commissioners. While in most cases maintaining emphasis on district administration, they tell their stories in various styles -- serious and not so serious. Some tell of their participation in significant events in Vanuatu's history and others write of the day-to-day pleasures, frustrations, and occupations of a life-style that has vanished. Some are forthright and others restrained. Whether on the British or French side of the condominium, they write against a background of service in the best interests, as they conceived them, of a country and a people that were special to them.
Published by Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002
ISBN 10: 9820203422ISBN 13: 9789820203426
Seller: Lectioz Books, Gloucester, NSW, Australia
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Light general wear to covers. Spine not creased. Bump to bottom edge of page-block adjacent to spine. Internally very clean. Binding good. 623pp Size: 145mm x 210mm. Book.
Published by Institute of Pacific Studies, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, 2002
ISBN 10: 9820203422ISBN 13: 9789820203426
Seller: Hill End Books, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good.
Published by Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002
ISBN 10: 9820203422ISBN 13: 9789820203426
Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Book
paperback. Condition: Like New. Like New. book.