Solomon islanders in World War II : an indigenous perspective / Anna Annie Kwai.
"The Solomon Islands Campaign of World War II has been the subject of many published historical accounts. Most of these accounts present an 'outsider' perspective with limited reference to the contribution of indigenous Solomon Islanders as coastwatchers, scouts, carriers and labourer...
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| Language: | English |
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Acton, ACT, Australia :
Australian National University Press,
[2017]
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| Series: | State, society and governance in Melanesia (Series).
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| Online Access: | JSTOR Open Access Access via Directory of Open Access Books |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Islanders at War
- Why Support the Allies?
- Impacts of the War
- Monument-building and Nation-building
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1. Prime Minister Derek Sikua's letter of endorsement of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust
- Appendix 2. Letter of recognition from President Barack Obama.