Nan'yō

Nan'yō
Author: Mark R. Peattie
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1992-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780824814809

"[Peattie’s] remarkably readable narrative goes far beyond military and diplomatic history." —Choice "Peattie’s comprehensive and fascinating book adds greatly to our knowledge of colonial governments in general, the Japanese empire in particular, and the global significance of the Pacific Islands." —The Contemporary Pacific"The significance of this book by Peattie, a lifelong scholar of the Japanese empire, is that it brings Japan’s 30-year imperial adventure in the Pacific out of the shadows at last. While indispensable for those who have a special interest in the vast part of Micronedia that Japan ruled, the author’s contribution has an importance for others as well. It offers a carefully researched and penetrating look into the heart and soul of one of the very few non-Western colonial powers in the Pacific." —Francis Hezel, Journal of Pacific History

Marshall Islands Statistical Supplement

Marshall Islands Statistical Supplement
Author: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1946
Genre: Marshall Islands
ISBN:

Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands
Author: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1944
Genre: Mandates
ISBN:

Kwajalein Atoll, the Marshall Islands and American Policy in the Pacific

Kwajalein Atoll, the Marshall Islands and American Policy in the Pacific
Author: Ruth Douglas Currie
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2016-10-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476663114

For centuries, the Marshall Islands have been drawn into international politics, primarily because of their central location in Oceania. After World War II they came into the American sphere as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. At the outset of the Cold War, the Marshalls were a site for nuclear tests and later for the U.S. Army's ballistic missile testing as part of President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. This book focuses on the islanders' tenacious negotiations for independence and control of their land, accomplished as the Republic of the Marshall Islands in a Compact of Free Association with the U.S. The creation of American policy in the Pacific was a struggle between the U.S. departments of the Interior and State, and the military's goals for strategic national defense, as illustrated by the case of the Army's base at Kwajalein Atoll.

Stories from the Marshall Islands

Stories from the Marshall Islands
Author: Jack A. Tobin
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2001-10-31
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780824820190

Among Marshallese the ri-bwebwenato (storyteller) is well known and respected, a living repository and transmitter of traditional history and culture. Here are ninety folktales and stories of historical events, collected and translated into English during the third quarter of the twentieth century. They include tales of origins, humanlike animals, ogres, and sprites--some malevolent, some playful. Many are presented in the original language and are amplified by extensive commentary.

The Typhoon of War

The Typhoon of War
Author: Lin Poyer
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2000-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0824865138

World War II was a watershed event for the people of the former Japanese colonies of Micronesia. The Japanese military build-up, the conflict itself, and the American occupation and control of the conquered islands brought rapid and dramatic changes to Micronesian life. Whether they spent the war in caves and bomb shelters, in sweet potato fields under armed Japanese guard, or in their own homes, Micronesians who survived those years recognize that their peoples underwent a major historical transformation. Like a typhoon, the war swept away a former life. The Typhoon of War combines archival research and oral history culled from more than three hundred Micronesian survivors to offer a comparative history of the war in Micronesia. It is the first book to develop Islander perspectives on a topic still dominated by military histories that all but ignore the effects of wartime operations on indigenous populations. The authors explore the significant cultural meanings of the war for Island peoples, for the events of the war are the foundation on which Micronesians have constructed their modern view of themselves, their societies, and the wider world. Their recollections of those tumultuous years contain a wealth of detail about wartime activities, local conditions, and social change, making this an invaluable reference for anyone interested in twentieth-century Micronesia. Photographs, maps, and a detailed chronology will help readers situate Micronesian experiences within the broader context of the Pacific War.