Australia’s deep past and its modern history are intrinsically linked to the Pacific. In Australia & the Pacific, Ian Hoskins — award-winning author of Sy

This book provides an arresting interpretation of the history of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific from the earliest settlements to the present. Usually vi

"Part 1 of the book...deals with the geography of the region and with the biological, linguistic, and archaeological evidence concerning the origins of the Ocea

Describes the societies and cultures that evolved in the South Pacific and the changes brought by European contact

Australia is much larger and has significantly more military and economic power than its Pacific Island neighbours. As a result, it is frequently described as h