In 1961 the British army struggled with volunteer recruitment after the abolition of National Service. Recruiting teams were sent to three remaining colonies and found an excellent source of volunteers in Fiji. Two hundred men and twelve women from across Fiji's racial divide enlisted and subsequently served with distinction throughout 'the fringes of empire', bolstering NATO, in Northern Ireland and the Falklands conflict.
About a third of the men served for 22 years or more, marrying British and other nationals and many chose not to return to Fiji. Some of those who returned played significant roles in the 1987 election with a few supporting subsequent military interventions.
The author interviewed the surviving '212' wherever they settled. Brigadier Ian Thorpe, the last New Zealander to command the Royal Fiji Military Forces, first served with Fijians in the Malayan Emergency and later established an officer training school for the RFMF, provided the foreword.
Автор: Maddi, Sridhar Название: Indo-fijian diasporic writing in english ISBN: 0359984886 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780359984886 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 13030.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Indo-Fijian writing is unique. The writers re-present the diasporan situation. Being the descendants of girmityas, they inherited along with the collective memory of suffering and servitude, the girmitya attachment to the Indian traditions, customs, values, religions, languages, music, arts, food and fashion. The girmityas' memories about India united them, made them distinct and helped them create a home away from home. But what was important is in all these aspects, the girmityas adopted an egalitarian ethos and practicality and changed themselves.
Автор: Prasad Satya Название: Satya`s Vegetarian Kitchen: A Fusion of Fijian, Indian, and World Cuisine ISBN: 1796008397 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781796008395 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 56090.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book is a vegetarian cookbook for people who love to experiment with food. It includes delicious curries which are not hot. It is a fusion of a variety of cuisines with some authentic recipes passed down from generations.
The Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University, recommends Ronald Gatty's Fijian-English Dictionary as the most up-to-date lexicographic source for the language, a reliable, practical guide that includes helpful notes on word usage and Fijian culture.
Автор: Tough David Название: 212 Soldiers for the Queen: Fijians in the British Army 1961-1997 ISBN: 0648355217 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780648355212 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 36720.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In 1961 the British army struggled with volunteer recruitment after the abolition of National Service. Recruiting teams found an excellent source of volunteers in Fiji. Two hundred men and twelve women from across Fiji`s racial divide enlisted and subsequently served with distinction in the British Army.
