{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-papua-new-guinea-historical-dictionaries-of-asia-oceania-the-middle-east-37-historical-dictionaries-of-asia-oceania-and-the-middle-east-9780810839366","title":"Historical Dictionary of Papua New Guinea","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePapua New Guinea has experienced a remarkably rapid transition from scattered primitive societies to a modern unified nation. The dictionary covers major economic, social, political, and cultural developments, basic geographic information and biographies. With maps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a handy reference book for scholars and laypersons alike...national leaders and officials will need this book as much as scholars. * Oceana *\u003cbr\u003e...the updated materials are excellent, and the volume is recommended for all academic libraries... * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eThe dictionary's strength's are in its representation of political, geographical and economic matters, and it is a very handy ready reference for readers who need accurate, concise histories of political parties, biographical details of significant individuals, and basic facts about important historical events....a valuable resource in itself. * Pacific Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e...This book will be a welcome addition to the reference shelves of university libraries and most useful to beginning or browsing scholars. * Critical Asian Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Abbreviations and Acronyms Chapter 4 Maps Chapter 5 Chronology Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 8 Appendix A: Administrators Chapter 9 Appendix B: Australian Ministers Concerned with Papua New Guinea, 1906-99 Chapter 10 Appendix C: Prime Ministers of Papua Guinea, 1975-2000 Chapter 11 Appendix D: Governors-General of Papua New Guinea, 1975-1999 Chapter 12 Bibliography Chapter 13 About the Author","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038296146263,"sku":"9780810839366","price":117.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-papua-new-guinea-historical-dictionaries-of-asia-oceania-the-middle-east-37-historical-dictionaries-of-asia-oceania-and-the-middle-east-9780810839366","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}