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We Were the Christmas Islanders offers a rare and heartfelt portrait of life on Christmas Island, an isolated Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. Through oral histories, personal photographs, and reflective storytelling, Margaret Neale—assisted by Jan Adams—preserves the voices of the island’s diverse community. This compelling volume documents social customs, cultural diversity, and the challenges of remote living during the 20th century.A valuable addition for collectors of regional Australian history, oral traditions, or island studies. This is a richly human and visually engaging account of a little-known part of Australia’s heritage, told by the people who lived it.

First Edition.

• 206 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 20 x 24 cm. #090826

• • Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) — History
  • Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) — Social life and customs