This book deals with the ancient history of Fiji.The Fiji is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean that gained its independence in 1970. This former British colony consisting of an archipelago, the most important in Polynesia, lies between 15° and 20° South.The first western contact with Fiji was made in 1643 when Captain Abel Tasman entered Fijian waters and sighted several islands and reefs without realizing the nature of his discovery. Over a hundred years later, ...

"A Racial Study of the Fijians" by Norman E. Gabel delves into the complex racial dynamics and anthropological aspects of the Fijian people. Gabel meticulously examines the physical characteristics, cultural practices, and social structures of the Fijians, providing a comprehensive overview of their identity. The book highlights the interplay between race and culture, offering insights into how these elements shape the lives of the Fijian population. Gabel's work is significant for those i...

A forbidden treasure awakens a centuries-old curse. An unexpected tropical threat. An ally hiding in plain sight.To celebrate Bradley’s high school graduation, O’Connor takes the Detest-A-Pest crew to Club Niho‘gula on the remote and beautiful Hawaiian island of Lanai. But trouble tends to follow O’Connor everywhere she goes...Strange creatures attack guests in broad daylight. The locals blame the attacks on the Legend of Pepehi Waapa – the boat killer....

Disability and Teaching highlights issues of disability in K-12 schooling faced by teachers, whoare increasingly accountable for the achievement of all students regardless of the labelsassigned to them. It is designed to engage prospective and practicing teachers in examining theirpersonal theories and beliefs about disability and education.Part I offers four case studies dealing with issues such as inclusion, over-representation inspecial educa...

The Desire for Mutual Recognition is a work of accessible social theory that seeks to make visible the desire for authentic social connection, emanating from our social nature, that animates all human relationships.Using a social-phenomenological method that illuminates rather than explains social life, Peter Gabel shows how the legacy of social alienation that we have inherited from prior generations envelops us in a milieu of a "fear of the other," a fear of each other. ...

**"Pitch-perfect." —People"You won’t be able to quit these characters." —goopThe addictive novel about four young friends navigating the cutthroat world of classical music and their complex relationships with each other, as ambition, passion, and love intertwine over the course of their lives.**Jana. Brit. Daniel. Henry. They would never have been friends if they hadn't needed each other. They would never have found each other except for the art wh...

Spend an hour with Denise. It will change your life.. . . or several hours as you invite Denise Gabel's can-do mindset into your life. Today. Right now. Because anything is possible. You can take on anything.Denise is a Can-do-ologist™. (Didn't know that was a thing? Well, you will soon, as you learn how anything is possible with a can-do mindset.) Her hand is stretched out, inviting you to stand in your authentic power, generate your own happiness, and hel...

Ben Simons, personal protection agent, follows one rule in his life: never fail a client. But when this rule cracks, his career, and his freedom, are jeopardized. Pursued as a suspect in the killing of his client, Ben chooses to run and conduct his own investigation to prove his innocence.With limited time and resources, he reaches out for help, but who can he trust? A friendly deputy? His friend, a shooting range owner? An ex-girlfriend with connections? It's hard to know who's on...

Integration in Europe has been a slow incremental process focusing largely on economic matters. Policy makers have tried to develop greater support for the European Union by such steps as creating pan-European political institutions. Yet significant opposition remains to policies such as the creation of a single currency. What explains continued support for the European Union as well as opposition among some to the loss of national control on some questions? Has the incremental process of ...

Includes 3 maps and 7 illustrationsThe command of military forces in combat is unlike any other field of human endeavor. If war is the ultimate form of human competition, then the commander is the ultimate competitor. The commander operates in an environment of chance, uncertainty, and chaos, in which the stakes are, quite literally, life and death. He or she contends against an adversary who is using every means, fair or foul, to foil his plans and bring about his defeat. The comma...

This book presents and analyses the most recent research dedicated to restoring vision in individuals who are severely impaired or blind from retinal disease or injury. It is written by the leading groups worldwide who are at the forefront of developing artificial vision. The book begins by discussing the difficulties in comparing and interpreting functional results in the area of very low vision and the principal prospects and limitations of spatial resolution with artificial tools. Furth...

Have you had enough of watching other food trucks succeed while your own dreams of mobile food entrepreneurship stall?Do you wonder why some food truck owners make it while others fail? The keys to success in the food truck industry are now within your reach – and you could be the next success story!The food truck business is one of the biggest and most exciting opportunities in today's food service market – but only if you know how to do i...