Historical Dictionary of Fiji

Brij V Lal is Professor of Pacific and Asian History at The Australian National University. Fiji-born, he has also taught at the Universities of Hawaii, the South Pacific and Papua New Guinea.

• Editor’s Foreword: Jon WoronoffPrefaceReader’s NoteAcronyms and AbbreviationsMapsChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYAppendix A. Governors of Fiji (1874-1970).Appendix B. Chief Justices of Fiji (1875-2015).Appendix C. Presidents of Fiji (1987-2015).Appendix D. Prime Ministers of Fiji (1970-2015).Appendix E. Leaders of the Opposition (1967-2015).Appendix F. List of main political parties in Fiji (1990-2015).Appendix G. Population of Fiji (1881-2015).Appendix H. Religious Distribution of Population (2007).Appendix I. External Trade in US dollars (millions) in 1998GlossaryBibliographyAbout the Author

This edition follows the format of other titles in the series, opening with small, black-and-white maps and a lengthy, annotated chronology. The introduction serves as an excellent overview of this South Pacific archipelago. More than 300 alphabetically arranged entries cover significant persons, events, cultural and societal aspects, and political parties. Information is current through early 2015. Cross-references in bold and see also references in capital letters enhance use. An extensive, well-organized, and current bibliography (including websites), mainly in English, adds value. This work will provide large public and academic libraries with a one-stop resource on a lesser-known nation.