A Pattern of Islands

First UK edition (publ. John Murray)

A Pattern Of Islands (also known as We Chose the Islands in American editions) is a memoir first published in 1952 by Sir Arthur Grimble, recounting his time in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands as a cadet officer and Resident Commissioner between 1914 and 1933.[1] The memoir gives an attractive account of island life and colonial rule, based on his extensive engagement with the islanders.[2][3] A British drama film Pacific Destiny based on the book was made in 1956. The book was republished by Eland in 2010.

References

  1. ↑ Grimble, Arthur (20 April 2011). A Pattern of Islands. Dufour Editions. ISBN 978-1-906011-45-1. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Macdonald, Barrie (2001). Cinderellas of the Empire: towards a history of Kiribati and Tuvalu. editorips@usp.ac.fj. p. 5. ISBN 978-982-02-0335-8. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "A Pattern of Islands". Eland Books. Retrieved 13 September 2016.


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