France and the South Pacific since 1940

France and the South Pacific since 1940
Robert Aldrich
HISTORY •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 440 PAGES

A history of the South Pacific from World War II to the present, focusing on economic, political and social connections to France. Aldrich looks beyond the idyllic tropical setting to examine thwarted attempts to gain independence from France, as well as their role in nuclear weapons testing and political violence.  (PAC89, $25.00)





 
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