A History of the Pacific Islands - (Bloomsbury Essential Histories) 2nd Edition by Steven Roger Fischer (Paperback)

The History of the Pacific Islands is a comprehensive and engaging account of the peopling of the Pacific, spanning over 50,000 years of human presence in an area comprising one-third of our planet.

This revised and updated edition includes the latest archaeological discoveries, new maps, and an expanded bibliography.

With a familiarity with work in archaeology and anthropology as well as history, Fischer provides a highly accessible introduction to the history of an area currently emerging as pivotal in international affairs.

This book is an excellent resource for students and general readers alike, offering a richly informative and engagingly written account of the Pacific Islands' development from New Guinea's earliest settlement to the creation of modern Pacific states.