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Mothers' Darlings of the South Pacific
Over the course of World War II, two million American military personnel occupied bases throughout the South Pacific, leaving behind a human legacy of at least 4,000 children born to indigenous mothers. Based on interviews conducted with many of these American-indigenous children and several of the surviving mothers, Mothers’ Darlings of the South Pacific explores the intimate relationships that existed between untold numbers of U.S. servicemen and indigenous women during the war and considers the fate of their mixed-race children. These relationships developed in the major U.S. bases of the South Pacific Command, from Bora Bora in the east across to Solomon Islands in the west, and from t...
Descendants of Joseph Shirk, Inventor-surveyor (1820-1902), and Esther Horning
Joseph Shirk was born 30 January 1820 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His parents were Peter Shirk (1785-1845) and Sarah Sensenig. He married Esther Horning (1826-1901) in about 1850. They had thirtenn children. Joseph died 19 August 1902. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Pennsylvania.
The Pacific War
The Pacific War is an umbrella term that refers collectively to a disparate set of wars, however, this book presents a strong case for considering this assemblage of conflicts as a collective, singular war. It highlights the genuine thematic commonalities in the legacies of war that cohere across the Asia-Pacific and shows how the wars, both individually and collectively, wrought dramatic change to the geo-political makeup of the region. This book discusses the cultural, political and social implications of the Pacific War and engages with debates over the war’s impact, legacies, and continuing cultural resonances. Crucially, it examines the meanings and significance of the Second World Wa...
