Description
Malaita traces the history and culture of a Pacific island from the 19th–21st centuries through over 600 images drawn from the archives of the British Museum and public and private photographic
collections. The colonisation of Malaita in the early 20th century, the upheavals of the Second World War and the economic and political developments that followed, research on local culture by
anthropologists in the late 20th century, and civil conflict in the 21st century were all documented in thousands of photos. This book is an image-led and accessible narrative that provides fascinating new insights into the history of Malaita and will be an essential reference for researchers, students and general readers with an interest in the anthropology and history of Melanesia and the Pacific Islands.
