Early Australian Explorers – Hume and Hovell
Hamilton Hume and William Hovell earned their place in the history of Australia as the explorers who first made the journey southwards from Sydney...
Politics in Hawaii: A Brief History
Most visitors to Hawaii know little about its history. They may be aware that Hawai`i enjoys the distinction of having the only royal palace...
The Life of One Australian Squatter – Adam Robertson
The term “squatter” was given to early European settlers in Australia who began living and farming on newly-mapped land which they did not actually...
The Rangitoto Eruption: Birth of an Iconic Island
Rangitoto Island dominates the skyline north and east of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. A mere seven hundred years ago, Rangitoto did not exist.
Scientists...
Giles and Gibson Attempt to Cross Australia’s Red Centre
Little is known about the man for whom Australia’s Gibson Desert is named. Alfred Gibson was a member of the second Giles expedition seeking...
Easter Island Under Chilean Governance: Mixed Results for Rapa Nui after 120 Years of...
Over the years, Easter Island has experienced neglect, exploitation, and growth under the governance of Chile.
The article “Easter Island After its Discovery by Europeans”...
Captain James Cook’s Pacific Exploration
Until the successes of Captain James Cook, the Pacific was very imperfectly known despite earlier voyages by men like Abel Tasman, employed by the...
Te Reo: Use and Relevance of the Maori Language
The Waitangi Tribunal fears for the future of te reo, the Maori language that has its roots in Bronze Age Asia.
According to historical linguists,...
The Christian Faith of Hawaii’s Queen Lili`uokalani
The last reigning monarch in the history of Hawaii was sustained by a vibrant Christian faith, learned from the missionary families who betrayed her.
The...
Two Victorian Pioneers – John Batman and Hugh Murray
The Australian colony of Port Phillip covered the area which now comprises the State of Victoria.Two of the early European pioneers of the Port...