Provides an overview of West Papua's modern history beginning with the declaration of Indonesian independence from the Dutch in 1945.

Contains detailed histories of various regions and districts in Papua including western, gulf, central, Milne Bay, Oro, Morobe, and Madang.

Briefly details the country's history under European colonial control and its later independence in 1975.

Supplies an overview of Papua's history during the period of European colonization beginning in 1511 and progressing to the modern age.