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Norfolk Island and its Third Settlement: The First Hundred Years (The Pitcairn Era, 1856-1956 and the Melanesian Mission, 1866-1920

by Raymond Nobbs ;

240 pages paperback ; ;

A richly textured, well written and beautifully accessible account of Norfolk Island's third incarnation as a home for the descendants of the Bounty mutineers, and as a centre for Christian evangelism throughout the Pacific. Raymond Nobbs takes his readers through a sparkling journey, an entertaining ride through the triumphs and the mistakes, the dark and lighter sides of the human spirit that have collectively produced the jewel that is Norfolk Island today. The detail is meticulous and the story teems with a life and a vitality that reflects the people who make up Norfolk's community. I enjoyed it immensely and profited from its insights.

Frank G Clarke-Emeritus Professor of History. Macquarie University