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Author | : Reg Newell |
Publisher | : Exisle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2015-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1775592510 |
The war in the South Pacific saw some of the most gruelling fighting of World War Two. Conditions were unpleasant – fetid heat, torrential downpours and hostile flora and fauna – while the Japanese enemy were ruthless and would often fight to the last man. Amphibious warfare, jungle warfare and the need to co-operate with our American ally all meant that new demands were made on New Zealand soldiers. Yet the war in the South Pacific came to be seen as an easy war, generally overlooked (with the exception of Guadalcanal) by historians. From ignorance of what the soldiers were called upon to endure, the notion arose that service in the South Pacific was somehow less worthy than the ‘real war’ in Europe against the Nazis. This attitude continued in the post-war world and today the soldiers of 3NZ Division are all but forgotten. Pacific Star sets the record straight, shedding new light on the sacrifices and tribulations which the soldiers of 3NZ Division had to endure in the service of the Allied cause. The book covers their initial deployment in Fiji and New Caledonia, and describes the major battles the division fought in the Solomons: Vella Lavella, the Treasury Islands and the Green Islands, as well as their sometimes strained relationship with the US military. Reg Newell has interviewed veterans for this book, which includes new maps and previously unpublished photographs.
Author | : Rubellite Kawena Johnson |
Publisher | : Gwasg y Bwthyn |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Astronomy |
ISBN | : 9780954086756 |
N Inoa H k is a definitive source of reference for anyone studying the use of astronomy in Polynesian voyaging as well as in ritual and calendrical practices throughout the Pacific. This new edition is completely overhauled, vastly expanded, and includes new translations of many key original Hawaiian sources from the mid-19th century onwards."
Author | : Toshi Yoshihara |
Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781591149798 |
Original publication and copyright date: 2010.
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Publisher | : Presidio Press |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : History |
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Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2006 |
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Author | : David Lewis |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Transportation |
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Author | : Nicholas J. Goetzfridt |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2007-09-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0824874641 |
This ground-breaking bibliography by distinguished Pacific researcher Nicholas Goetzfridt examines mathematical concepts and practices in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. It covers number systems, counting, measuring, classifying, spatial relationships, symmetry, geometry, and other aspects of ethnomathematics in relation to a wide range of activities such as trade, education, navigation, construction, rituals and festivals, divination, weaving, tattooing, and music. In compiling nearly five hundred citations, Goetzfridt makes use of the vast resources of writing about the Pacific from the 1700s to the present. In addition to discussing Pacific knowledge systems in general, his introductory chapter includes a helpful overview of the relatively new field of ethnomathematics and important theoretical reflections on the discipline as a research program. Extensive subject and geographic indexes provide numerous ways to experience the rich heritage and history of Pacific ethnomathematical concepts covered in this book, including: the 256 possible knotted fates enabled by the Carolinian sky god Supwunumen, etak segmentation concepts in stellar based voyaging, the highly diverse counting systems of Papua New Guinea, the alignment of stone structures with stars to mark the appearance of the equinox and solstice, and contemporary educational issues in the standardized teaching of Western mathematics.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries |
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Total Pages | : 1294 |
Release | : 1967 |
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Author | : United States. Coast Guard |
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Total Pages | : 1204 |
Release | : 1962 |
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Author | : Michael R. Sakamoto |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1985-01-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780824808921 |
Pacific Shore Fishing covers all aspects of shore-based fishing, from the use of the inexpensive handpole to shorecasting techniques for more sophisticated tackle. It is written primarily for the angler who wants to go fishing but doesn't know where to start. This handy guide covers such topics as selecting the right tackle, rods, reels, and monofilaments--essentials for the shore fisherman--and identifying Hawaiian reef species, what they will eat, and how to catch them.