Download or read book Taking Hawaii written by Stephen Dando-Collins and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a queen deposed, a five-year police state, an attempted counter-coup, and the end of an independent nation. On a January afternoon in 1893, men hunkered down behind sandbagged emplacements in the streets of Honolulu, with rifles, machine guns, and cannon ready to open fire. Troops and police loyal to the queen of the sovereign nation of Hawaii faced off against a small number of rebel Honolulu businessmen—American, British, German, and Australian. In between them stood hundreds of heavily armed United States sailors and marines. Just after 2:00 p.m., the first shot was fired, and a military coup began. This is the true, tragic, and at times amazing story of the 1893 overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii and her government. It’s also the story of a five-year police state regime in Hawaii following the overthrow, an attempted counter-coup by Hawaiians in 1895, and of how Hawaii became a United States possession. In Taking Hawaii, award-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins reveals previously little-known facts uncovered during years of research on several continents, in the most dramatic and comprehensive chronicle of the end of Hawaii’s monarchy ever published. Using scores of firsthand accounts, this often minute-by-minute narrative also shows for the first time how the queen’s overthrow teetered on a knife’s edge, only to come about purely through bluff. Taking Hawaii reads like an exciting novel, yet this tale of a grab for power, of misjudgment and injustice, truly took place. Judge for yourself whether you think the queen of Hawaii was wronged, or was wrong. Praise for Stephen Dando-Collins’s previous books “An exciting account from a passionate author who has done the necessary research.” —Kirkus Reviews “A page-turner of a history.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The Island Edge of America written by Tom Coffman and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-02-28 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his most challenging work to date, journalist and author Tom Coffman offers readers a new and much-needed political narrative of twentieth-century Hawaii. The Island Edge of America reinterprets the major events leading up to and following statehood in 1959: U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian kingdom, the wartime crisis of the Japanese-American community, postwar labor organization, the Cold War, the development of Hawaii's legendary Democratic Party, the rise of native Hawaiian nationalism. His account weaves together the threads of multicultural and transnational forces that have shaped the Islands for more than a century, looking beyond the Hawaii carefully packaged for the tourist to the Hawaii of complex and conflicting identities--independent kingdom, overseas colony, U.S. state, indigenous nation--a wonderfully rich, diverse, and at times troubled place. With a sure grasp of political history and culture based on decades of firsthand archival research, Tom Coffman takes Hawaii's story into the twentieth century and in the process sheds new light on America's island edge.

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Download or read book Days of Infamy written by Harry Turtledove and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-11-02 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched an attack against United States naval forces stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. But what if the Japanese followed up their air assault with an invasion and occupation of Hawaii? With American military forces subjugated and civilians living in fear of their conquerors, there is no one to stop the Japanese from using the islands' resources to launch an offensive against America's western coast.

Download or read book Hawaii s Story written by Liliuokalani (Queen of Hawaii) and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Overthrow written by Stephen Kinzer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning author tells the stories of the audacious American politicians, military commanders, and business executives who took it upon themselves to depose monarchs, presidents, and prime ministers of other countries with disastrous long-term consequences.

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Download or read book Hawaii Travel Adventures written by John Penisten and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This guide takes you to the best the islands have to offer, both above and below the water's surface. Underwater enthusiasts will revel in the vivid descriptions of dive sites, from the wreck of the Chikuzen just off Virgin Gorda to the Painted Walls of Norman Island. Each of the dives is chosen for visual appeal, marine life, or the challenge it offers. Depth, strength of currents, accessibility, marine life you will encounter, level of expertise required and special points of interest are covered. This guide is aimed at the dive traveler, not just the diver. It offers details on sightseeing, dining, and accommodations. You will also find contact numbers for watersports operators, stables, and boat charter companies. Shopping is covered in the guide as well. Aimed at the dive traveler, this book takes you to the best places the islands have to offer, both above and under the water. There are vivid descriptions of the dive sites and each one profiled is chosen for its visual appeal, marine life or the challenge it offers. The depth, strength of currents, accessibility, marine life you will encounter, level of experience required and special points of interest are covered. A special section covers medical and travel insurance for divers.

Download or read book Laws of the Territory of Hawaii Passed by the Legislature written by Hawaii and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book General Information Regarding the Territory of Hawaii written by United States. Department of the Interior and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hawaii Love Series Books 1 and 2 written by Kelsey MacBride and published by Robert N Tom. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle's ex-boyfriend has left her pregnant and alone. Daniel is a stuntman who is hesitant to marry his rich, spoiled fiance. Will true love win Daniel's heart when he and Michelle cross paths in Hawaii? If you want to read a heartwarming Christian clean romance book that will have you believing in second-chance love, you'll want to get your copy of the Hawaii Love Series. This series contains both popular-selling books in the series by reader favorite Kelsey MacBride. Courageous Love is #1 of two Clean & Wholesome Romance books. Michelle Clemens is pregnant, abandoned, and faces an uncertain future. But when she discovers her precious grandmother Lilo in Hawaii is dying, she rushes back home to Trinity Ranch, a cattle farm tucked in the beautiful valleys of Haleiwa, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. During Michelle's journey home, she meets Daniel, a handsome Christian man who touches her heart with his kindness and genuine concern for her wellbeing. But Michelle is forced to keep her love for him a secret when she finds out Daniel is engaged to be married. Daniel is a stuntman working a shoot for an action movie in Hawaii. But a ticket mix-up with Michelle at the airport sends Daniel on a mission into the beautiful countryside of Haleiwa in search of Michelle. But instead of a quick trip to swap plane tickets, he becomes mesmerized with Michelle and the grace and beauty of Hawaiian life on Trinity ranch. Will Daniel recognize the Christian romance God has brought into his life, or will he leave Hawaii and succumb to the worldly pressures of marrying into a wealthy family? Find out by reading this heartwarming novel for women. _________________________________________________________________________________ Perfect Love is Book #2 of 2 clean & wholesome romance books and the conclusion to the Hawaii Love story. Michelle Clemens fights her growing attraction for Daniel Louis, a Christian man who must leave Hawaii soon to return home to Kimberly, his fiancé. But her heart can't resist his good looks and charm, and she falls deeper in love as they build happy memories on Trinity Ranch. But when Daniel must leave Hawaii for California, Michelle battles feelings of heartbreak and loneliness as she accepts the reality of becoming a newly single mother. Daniel is torn between spending quality time with Michelle in Hawaii or facing his demanding fiance in California. Michelle's grandparents see their growing attraction and plot to keep Daniel on the island so their Christian romance can blossom. But when tragedy strikes Trinity Ranch, Daniel must decide to whom he is loyal. Will he leave Hawaii forever and marry Kimberly, who is rich? Or will he follow his heart and start a new future with Michelle? Find out the conclusion to this uplifting clean & wholesome contemporary romance novel for women. Get your copy now!

Download or read book The Hawaii State Constitution written by Anne Feder Lee and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hawaii State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Hawaii's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Hawaii's constitution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Download or read book Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply written by Walter Le Montais Giffard and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oversight Hearing on Veterans Health Care in Hawaii written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Statehood for Hawaii written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Statehood for Hawaii written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Territories and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: