Edited By Donald Denoon with others. In Dust Jacket spine sl faded, First Edition 1997, end paper maps, maps, illustrations, 518 Pages, Published By Cambridge University Press London. A Near Fine Copy. 'The Cambridge History of the Pacific Islanders makes a landmark contribution to our understanding of this expansive and diverse region. Donald Denoon has assembled an outstanding team of scholars to produce a history that is a lively and provocative as it is rigorous and comprehensive. While it acknowledges the great diversity of Pacific people's cultures and experiences, the book looks for common patterns and related themes, presenting them in an insightful and innovative way. Broad in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, the book covers such topics as: prehistoric settlement; land use and production; first contact with Europeans; gender roles; trade and labour; World War II; nuclear testing in the Pacific; the post-colonial economic and political status of the region; the continuing movement of people within the Pacific and beyond' Much on New Zealand.