Showing Cultural Atlas of Australia, New Zealand, & the South Pacific by Richard Nile

A stimulating and highly readable survey of the peoples and rich cultural traditions of the Pacific region. Coverage includes the ancient civilization of the Australian Aborigines, the diverse cultures of New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, the Polynesian voyagers, the Maori colonizers of Aotearoa, the European impact, the white settler societies of Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific today. 40 specially drawn colour maps, more than 250 illustrations and features on selected topics of key cultural interest complement the text. With a glossary, bibliography and gazetteer.