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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand
Dorling Kindersley 2012; US$ 25.00New, expanded edition: the world's best full-color travel guides just got better. This volume in the award-winning Eyewitness Travel Guides series show New Zealand as it has never been shown before. With the help of this guide, you can explore the sites with 3-D cutaways, and get the inside scoop on the best restaurants, museums, shops markets, festivals,... more...
Frommer's Hawaii 2011
Wiley 2010; US$ 22.99Hundreds of color photos Free pocket map inside,plus easy-to-read maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors FULL COLOR INSIDE more...
Bountiful Island
Wilfrid Laurier University Press 2006; US$ 48.95In Bountiful Island a major Arctic scholar turns his eye on Micronesia: the small and isolated atoll of Pingelap in Micronesia lies in a moist climatic belt which encourages abundant plant life, including such food plants as coconuts, breadfruit and taro. In this detailed examination of land-tenure practices in the atoll, David Damas argues that... more...
War and Diplomacy across the Pacific, 1919-1952
Wilfrid Laurier University Press 2006; US$ 54.95The Hawaiians an Island People
Tuttle Publishing 2011; US$ 9.95"The old life described in this book disappeared long ago, but something of its heritage has, in Hawaii, become the heritage of all who live there today." With these words from the introduction to The Hawaiians: An Island People , Helen Gay Pratt invites her readers to become acquainted with Hawaii's original inhabitants and their fascinating way... more...
The Archaeology of Market Capitalism
Springer 2011; US$ 99.99The area claimed by the British Empire as Western Australia was primarily colonized through two major thrusts: the development of the Swan River Colony to the southwest in 1829, and the 1863 movement of Australian born settlers to colonize the northwest region. The Western Australian story is overwhelmingly the story of the spread of market capitalism,... more...
New Zealand As It Might Have Been 2
Victoria University Press 2011; US$ 13.00A mix of short stories and commentariessome whimsical, some grimthis work of creative conjecture offers a perceptive and positive new slant on significant New Zealand events and personalities. With a modest degree of adjustment, this compilation examines what if” scenarios ranging from the historical and literary to the athletic... more...
Adelaide
NewSouth 2011; US$ 15.39A painting, a frog cake, a landmark, a statue, a haunting newspaper photograph, a bucket of peaches, pink shorts in parliament, concert tickets, tourist maps Kerryn Goldsworthys Adelaide is a museum of sorts, a personal guide to the city through a collection of iconic objects. Adelaide navigates her southern home, discovering its identifying... more...
Frommer's Portable Big Island of Hawaii
Wiley 2011; US$ 12.99Our author, a Hawaii resident, helps you steer clear of anything that's overpriced, touristy, or inauthentic. With Frommer's in hand, you'll know where to find secluded beaches; secret spots for snorkeling; the best outfitters to choose for everything from diving to deep-sea fishing; and where to find the top galleries and shops. Each of our candid... more...
More Incredible Hawaii
Tuttle Publishing 1989; US$ 9.99This book is the fruit of a collaboration between author-anthropologist Terence Barrow and artist-illustrator Ray Lanterman . It is a worthy successor to their INCREDIBLE HAWAil published by the Charles E.Tuttle Company in 1974. The first book was received with enthusiasm by tourists, residents, and school readers of various grades. Teachers... more...









