An Otago storeman in Solomon Islands :
Crossan, William,
An Otago storeman in Solomon Islands : the diary of William Crossan, copra trader, 1885-86 / edited by Tim Bayliss-Smith, Reader in Pacific Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, UK, and Judith A. Bennett, Professor of History, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Aotearoa. - 1 online resource (ix, 95 pages) : black and white illustrations, black and white maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-95).
Pages:1 to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 106.
An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands reaches from inland South Island of New Zealand across to the Solomon Islands during the 1880s. William Crossan's Otago experience as a versatile storeman with a solid work ethic helped him survive on the Melanesian frontier where he encountered conflicting clans, cannibalism, cheating traders, and co-operative entrepreneurial big men. His diary provides many glimpses into Makiran society as it encountered new ideas, new employment, and western technology. It is a welcome addition to the sparse record of these cryptic copra traders seeking fortunes on the cusp of indigenous tradition and incoming colonialism.
1922144215 9781922144218
22573/ctt235vdt JSTOR Menzies Library, The Australian National University Acton ACT 0200
Crossan, William.
1800-1899
Copra industry--History.--Solomon Islands
Merchants--New Zealand--Biography.
Copra industry.
History & Archaeology.
HISTORY--Australia & New Zealand.
Merchants.
Regions & Countries - Australia & Pacific Islands - Oceania.
New Zealand--History--19th century.
Solomon Islands--History--19th century.
New Zealand.
Solomon Islands.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Biography.
Electronic books.
History.
HD9259.C59 / C76 2012eb
993.02
An Otago storeman in Solomon Islands : the diary of William Crossan, copra trader, 1885-86 / edited by Tim Bayliss-Smith, Reader in Pacific Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, UK, and Judith A. Bennett, Professor of History, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Aotearoa. - 1 online resource (ix, 95 pages) : black and white illustrations, black and white maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-95).
Pages:1 to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 106.
An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands reaches from inland South Island of New Zealand across to the Solomon Islands during the 1880s. William Crossan's Otago experience as a versatile storeman with a solid work ethic helped him survive on the Melanesian frontier where he encountered conflicting clans, cannibalism, cheating traders, and co-operative entrepreneurial big men. His diary provides many glimpses into Makiran society as it encountered new ideas, new employment, and western technology. It is a welcome addition to the sparse record of these cryptic copra traders seeking fortunes on the cusp of indigenous tradition and incoming colonialism.
1922144215 9781922144218
22573/ctt235vdt JSTOR Menzies Library, The Australian National University Acton ACT 0200
Crossan, William.
1800-1899
Copra industry--History.--Solomon Islands
Merchants--New Zealand--Biography.
Copra industry.
History & Archaeology.
HISTORY--Australia & New Zealand.
Merchants.
Regions & Countries - Australia & Pacific Islands - Oceania.
New Zealand--History--19th century.
Solomon Islands--History--19th century.
New Zealand.
Solomon Islands.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Biography.
Electronic books.
History.
HD9259.C59 / C76 2012eb
993.02