This book offers a comprehensive account of the New Hebrides' journey toward independence. The authors, consisting of prominent political figures from Vanuatu, discuss the political upheavals and the role of their people in achieving sovereignty. It also highlights the social changes, including the rise of local leadership and the strategic decisions made during the decolonization process
A History of the Pacific Islands traces the human history of nearly one-third of the globe over a 50,000 year span. This is history on a grand scale, taking the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia from prehistoric culture to the present day th.