Melanesia

This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guide series, looks in detail at the remarkable and diverse birds of paradise – perhaps the ultimate birders' …

Three young anthropologists in the 1930s are caught in a passionate love triangle . . .

A visually stunning, meticulously researched field guide to all the major habitats of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon IslandsWhen visitors think of Australia, they …

An in-depth look at the battles at Kokoda, Milne Bay and Buna-Gona, which saw the Japanese battle the Australians and Americans on Papua.The Japanese invasion of, and ejection …

A highly illustrated account of the series of naval battles around the embattled island of Guadalcanal in late 1942.The battle for Guadalcanal that lasted from August 1942 to …

*A Waterstones Thriller of the Month selectionthe Sunday Times bestseller* A SECRET BEACH. A HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME. …

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Fiji, written by Fiji experts, goes beyond the basics. It blends must-see sights with hidden gems and offers unmatched practical …

On August 20, 1942, twelve Marine dive-bombers and nineteen Marine fighters landed at Guadalcanal. Their mission: defeat the Japanese navy and prevent it from sending more men and …

A fast-paced and absorbing read of the final months of the crucial Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign during the Pacific War by esteemed World War II historian Jeffrey Cox. This …

On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines waded ashore in the Solomons, defended by warships of the U.S. Navy. The amphibious landing was the first major American ground campaign of the …