Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Map of Solomon Islands ix
5. Milestones in the History of Solomon Islands xi
6. Introduction 1
7. I Island Universe 11
8. 1 ‘Afuera! ’ 15
9. 2 Jungle Road 25
10. II Restive state 33
11. 3 Running Aground 35
12. 4 Manasseh of East Choiseul 49
13. 5 Maasina Men 71
14. III The switch 83
15. 6 Devil’s Night 85
16. 7 Escape from Adeliua 100
17. 8 The Games 112
18. 9 Rivers of Gold 120
19. IV Rebellion 131
20. 10 ‘No Need China!’ 133
21. 11 Wuhan Window 148
22. 12 Honiara Burning 165
23. V Twisted iron 175
24. 13 Seeking Protection 177
25. 14 Red Line 188
26. 15 Arc of Anxiety 201
27. VI Where the North Road ends 211
28. 16 Henderson Concession 213
29. 17 East to Fataleka 225
30. 18 Mustafa Rising 244
31. 19 Making a Martyr 260
32. Epilogue 271
33. Notes 285