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Pacific Island Legends
A collection of forty-three traditional and historical stories from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.
1898
A revealing look at U.S. imperialism through the lens of visual culture and portraiture In 1898, the United States seized territories overseas, ushering in an era of expansion that was at odds with the nation’s founding promise of freedom and democracy for all. This book draws on portraiture and visual culture to provide fresh perspectives on this crucial yet underappreciated period in history. TaÃna Caragol and Kate Clarke Lemay tell the story of 1898 by bringing together portraits of U.S. figures who favored overseas expansion, such as William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, with those of leading figures who resisted colonization, including Eugenio MarÃa de Hostos of Puerto Rico; JosÃ...
Micronesian Legends
Retells sixty-eight traditional legends of the islands, including creation myths and tales of duhendes, dancing trickster elves of the jungle.
American Anthropology in Micronesia
This text evaluates how anthropological research in the Trust Territory has affected the Micronesian people, the US colonial administration and the discipline of anthropology itself. It analyzes the interplay between anthropology and history, in particular how American colonialism affected anthropologists' use of history, and examines the research that has been conducted by American anthropologists in specific topical areas of sociocultural anthropology. The text concentrates on disciplinary concerns, but also considers the connections between work done in the era of applied anthropology and that completed later when anthropology was persued mainly for its own sake.
Pacific Nations and Territories
Provides a background in Pacific geography, culture, and history, plus an overview of the different Pacific island groups.
Basic Foods
Abstract: This textbook is intended for the use of beginning foods classes and presents a comprehensive collection of data concerning food preparation. The scientific aspects of food preparation are discussed along with the nutritional and methodological topics. Topics include: basic principles in food preparation (including microwave cooking); carbohydrates, proteins and fats in food; baked products; and the market place and meal management (marketing, planning, and serving meals). A bibliography follows each chapter and the appendix contains 17 tables providing details on conversion of metric and nonmetric measurements, U.S. RDAs, information on cooking utensil volumes and sizes, substitution of ingredients, etc.
Pacific Studies
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