Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Papua New Guinea, Mining, Colonisation, Independence
Description: Journey to one of the Pacific's most compelling islands in this sweeping account of Bougainville, from its volcanic landscapes and ancient inhabitants to its turbulent modern history. Tracing the arc of colonisation, wartime occupation, and the rise and fall of the massive Panguna copper mine, the book examines how resource extraction ignited a devastating decade-long civil conflict. It then follows the hard-won path to peace, autonomy, and the historic independence referendum, offering readers a clear-eyed look at a people determined to shape their own future.