For the Good of Mankind: A History of the People of Bikini and their Islands (Second Edition) (Paperback)

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"I thoroughly enjoyed the book, particularly reading the history of Bikini in the words of the people. " --Allen P. Stayman, U.S. Compact of Free Association Negotiator

"Niedenthal's use of oral history enables the Bikinians to tell their own story. A welcome contribution to Pacific studies." --Robert C. Kiste, Director, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, U. of Hawai'i

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, particularly reading the history of Bikini in the words of the people. -- Allen P. Stayman, U.S. Compact of Free Association Negotiator

Niedenthal's use of oral history enables the Bikinians to tell their own story. A welcome contribution to Pacific studies." -- Robert C. Kiste, Director, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, U. of Hawai'i

Product Description

The story of the people of Bikini Atoll and their islands in the words of the people. This oral history takes the reader from ancient to modern times.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Micronitor/Bravo Publishers; 2nd edition (September 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9829050025
• ISBN-13: 978-9829050021
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #320,059 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, December 23, 2001

By	Tom Ellis (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This is history written from the view of the people. The book had me crying at times, at times laughing, at times it had me very angry: The story of the people of Bikini is that kind of tale. I will just give this warning: this book will not make you proud to be an American, we really messed things up out there.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars quite a story, July 3, 2005

By	B. Aikman (Dover, Delaware, USA) - See all my reviews

I found my teenaged daughter reading this book one day, so when she was finished I picked it up...

This is a story so worth reading. The author's life at first seemed hopelessly entangled with his subject's to a point that I thought the book would eventually read like a one-sided diatribe. I was very, very pleased with how he presented the Bikinian's story, however, and would highly recommend this small but important piece of Pacific history to anyone who wants to know how an indigenous people can be so horribly abused by a super power.

Astounding material.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a breath of very fresh air, May 18, 2003

By	"billzlehman" (LA, California) - See all my reviews

This book was an eye opener. It makes you wonder why this event that happened so many years ago in the middle of the Pacific has been buried for so long. This is not a cut and dry history, this book is a very readable journey through a culture that is unique. The author lets us know who he is, so it enables the reader to understand the person who is doing the interviews. That was a nice and unexpected touch. I found the book to be thought provoking and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in studying the history of the Pacific.