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Book Kamehameha

    Book Details:
  • Author : Susan Keyes Morrison
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 2003-08-31
  • ISBN : 0824843657
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Kamehameha written by Susan Keyes Morrison and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-08-31 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comet blazes across the night sky, heralding the birth of a powerful king who will rule the Islands. Then a baby is spirited away to the mountains to escape a jealous chief wary of the prophecy. As dramatic as a Greek myth, the story of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's warrior king, is retold here for readers of all ages. From his childhood in exile to his return to court and the lifting of the great Naha Stone, we follow this brave and ambitious youth as he paves his way to becoming first conqueror and then monarch of a unified Hawaiian kingdom. Recommended for ages 9 and up

Book Hawaii s Story

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  • Author : Liliuokalani (Queen of Hawaii)
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1898
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 478 pages

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:

Book The Rulers of Hawaii

Download or read book The Rulers of Hawaii written by Albert Pierce Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Hawaiian Kingdom   Volume 3

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  • Author : Ralph S. Kuykendall
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 1979-02-01
  • ISBN : 9780870224331
  • Pages : 1022 pages

Download or read book The Hawaiian Kingdom Volume 3 written by Ralph S. Kuykendall and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1979-02-01 with total page 1022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The colorful history of the Hawaiian Islands, since their discovery in 1778 by the great British navigator Captain James Cook, falls naturally into three periods. During the first, Hawaii was a monarchy ruled by native kings and queens. Then came the perilous transition period when new leaders, after failing to secure annexation to the United States, set up a miniature republic. The third period began in 1898 when Hawaii by annexation became American territory. The Hawaiian Kingdom, by Ralph S. Kuykendall, is the detailed story of the island monarchy. In the first volume, "Foundation and Transformation," the author gives a brief sketch of old Hawaii before the coming of the Europeans, based on the known and accepted accounts of this early period. He then shows how the arrival of sea rovers, traders, soldiers of forture, whalers, scoundrels, missionaries, and statesmen transformed the native kingdom, and how the foundations of modern Hawaii were laid. In the second volume, "Twenty Critical Years," the author deals with the middle period of the kingdom's history, when Hawaii was trying to insure her independence while world powers maneuvered for dominance in the Pacific. It was an important period with distinct and well-marked characteristics, but the noteworthy changes and advances which occurred have received less attention from students of history than they deserve. Much of the material is taken from manuscript sources and appears in print for the first time in the second volume. The third and final volume of this distinguished trilogy, "The Kalakaua Dynasty," covers the colorful reign of King Kalakaua, the Merry Monarch, and the brief and tragic rule of his successor, Queen Liliuokalani. This volume is enlivened by such controversial personages as Claus Spreckels, Walter Murray Gibson, and Celso Caesar Moreno. Through it runs the thread of the reciprocity treaty with the United States, its stimulating effect upon the island economy, and the far-reaching consequences of immigration from the Orient to supply plantation labor. The trilogy closes with the events leading to the downfall of the Hawaiian monarchy and the establishment of the Provisional Government in 1893.

Book Kalakaua Hawaii s Last King

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  • Author : Kristin Zambucka
  • Publisher : KRISTIN ZAMBUCKA BOOKS
  • Release : 2002
  • ISBN : 9780931897047
  • Pages : 142 pages

Download or read book Kalakaua Hawaii s Last King written by Kristin Zambucka and published by KRISTIN ZAMBUCKA BOOKS. This book was released on 2002 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Warrior King

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  • Author : Richard Tregaskis
  • Publisher : New York : Macmillan
  • Release : 1973
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 402 pages

Download or read book The Warrior King written by Richard Tregaskis and published by New York : Macmillan. This book was released on 1973 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life and achievements of the Polynesian who united the Hawaiian islands.

Book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii

Download or read book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii written by David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii) and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Kamehameha s Crown

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  • Author : Stephen R. Bunford
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2011-11-10
  • ISBN : 9781604819458
  • Pages : 328 pages

Download or read book Kamehameha s Crown written by Stephen R. Bunford and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling account of the Hawaiian monarchy from 1810-1893, detailing the many different characters who ruled the kingdom. It examines the external influences that contributed to the end of their rule, whilst also looking at Hawaiian culture and the impact that western influences, such as Christianity, had on the rulers. Importantly it explores the monarch's own characters, how they ruled, how they lost the throne and the influences their descendants still have today in Hawaii.

Book Lost Kingdom

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  • Author : Julia Flynn Siler
  • Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
  • Release : 2012-01-03
  • ISBN : 0802194885
  • Pages : 469 pages

Download or read book Lost Kingdom written by Julia Flynn Siler and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author delivers “a riveting saga about Big Sugar flexing its imperialist muscle in Hawaii . . . A real gem of a book” (Douglas Brinkley, author of American Moonshot). Deftly weaving together a memorable cast of characters, Lost Kingdom brings to life the clash between a vulnerable Polynesian people and relentlessly expanding capitalist powers. Portraits of royalty and rogues, sugar barons, and missionaries combine into a sweeping tale of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s rise and fall. At the center of the story is Lili‘uokalani, the last queen of Hawai‘i. Born in 1838, she lived through the nearly complete economic transformation of the islands. Lucrative sugar plantations gradually subsumed the majority of the land, owned almost exclusively by white planters, dubbed the “Sugar Kings.” Hawai‘i became a prize in the contest between America, Britain, and France, each seeking to expand their military and commercial influence in the Pacific. The monarchy had become a figurehead, victim to manipulation from the wealthy sugar plantation owners. Lili‘u was determined to enact a constitution to reinstate the monarchy’s power but was outmaneuvered by the United States. The annexation of Hawai‘i had begun, ushering in a new century of American imperialism. “An important chapter in our national history, one that most Americans don’t know but should.” —The New York Times Book Review “Siler gives us a riveting and intimate look at the rise and tragic fall of Hawaii’s royal family . . . A reminder that Hawaii remains one of the most breathtaking places in the world. Even if the kingdom is lost.” —Fortune “[A] well-researched, nicely contextualized history . . . [Indeed] ‘one of the most audacious land grabs of the Gilded Age.’” —Los Angeles Times

Book King Kamehameha The Great

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  • Author : Kale Makana
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2015-04-22
  • ISBN : 9781511873390
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book King Kamehameha The Great written by Kale Makana and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover King Kamehameha The Great... They say that one cannot truly understand a man unless one has walked a mile in their shoes. How would that ideology apply to a nation? What if it were one man that seemingly built a nation? What if this one man did not exist? Many would say to shoulder one person with such responsibility is cruel. Others say this is the way of honor. Yet, for one man, this was the truth of his life. That man is King Kamehameha. Born a child like every other human being on the face of the planet, just like you and me, this man was born under a prophecy that would control the course of his life and set forth into motion the future of a kingdom that would affect the entire world. Hidden away from the age of four until the age of majority, he was taught the warrior ways of his people, unaware that every event in his life was to lay groundwork for him to rule one day. He was born destined to be the king that would trample all other kings. Upon assuming control of the lands inherited by him, Kamehameha used his unparalleled intelligence and skills of the time to begin immediately fulfilling the prophecy that surrounded his birth, but his goal was not always greatness. His goal was that of many kings-peace and prosperity for his subjects. Many of the battles he was involved in began over revenge for injustices done to him or his extended family. All he wanted was peace. Yet, had he not sought his honorable ways, Hawaii would have never been the state it was. Many people know of Hawaii for its beauty and as a tropical destination hotspot, but very few know that Hawaii is single-handedly responsible for cornering the market on the sandalwood trade, which funded his quest for peace. Without him, Hawaii never would have been unified under one rule. This would have left it open to be conquered by the visiting Europeans who began arriving in the late 1700's. Could you imagine a British Hawaii or a Chinese Hawaii? Imagine what might have happened had Kamehameha been eliminated as a child, as many tried to do. Find out why he was called 'The Lonely One'. Kamehameha was also a stout traditionalist. His 'Law of the Splintered Paddle' has transcended time and was later incorporated into the Constitution of Hawaii. As you peruse the pages of this book, you will see how King Kamehameha rose from birth to death and became one of the greatest monarchs of time. Discover how in one generation, all a man's achievements can be overturned, but his legacy will continue. Take an informational trip that describes the origins of the Hawaiian Islands, the similarities between the first settlers of the islands and the Vikings, and the birth of Hawaii's 'Great King'. Follow his battles and see how those battles impacted Hawaii's history and created the wonderful destination spot you know today. Discover King Kamehameha the Great. Purchase This Book Today““/b>

Book The Last Aloha

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  • Author : Kellie Coates Gilbert
  • Publisher : Amnos Media Group
  • Release : 2022-04-12
  • ISBN : 1737169347
  • Pages : 223 pages

Download or read book The Last Aloha written by Kellie Coates Gilbert and published by Amnos Media Group. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome back to Maui for this romantic drama about family, forgiveness, and what it means to build a future with the people who mean the most. The Last Aloha continues the binge-worthy saga of the Briscoe family. Ava and her children maneuver more changes as they run the pineapple plantation known as Pali Maui amid a myriad of complications. A surprise wedding…a renovation of the golf course fraught with issues, including a formidable lender who causes trouble…a loved one facing a serious illness. All this forces the Briscoes to reevaluate priorities and cling to what is truly important…family. Yet, these struggles pale against the impact of a coming storm with consequences none of them see coming.

Book N   Kua     ina

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  • Author : Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 2007-04-30
  • ISBN : 0824863704
  • Pages : 385 pages

Download or read book N Kua ina written by Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word kua‘âina translates literally as "back land" or "back country." Davianna Pômaika‘i McGregor grew up hearing it as a reference to an awkward or unsophisticated person from the country. However, in the context of the Native Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the late twentieth century, kua‘âina came to refer to those who actively lived Hawaiian culture and kept the spirit of the land alive. The mo‘olelo (oral traditions) recounted in this book reveal how kua‘âina have enabled Native Hawaiians to endure as a unique and dignified people after more than a century of American subjugation and control. The stories are set in rural communities or cultural kîpuka—oases from which traditional Native Hawaiian culture can be regenerated and revitalized. By focusing in turn on an island (Moloka‘i), moku (the districts of Hana, Maui, and Puna, Hawai‘i), and an ahupua‘a (Waipi‘io, Hawai‘i), McGregor examines kua‘âina life ways within distinct traditional land use regimes. The ‘òlelo no‘eau (descriptive proverbs and poetical sayings) for which each area is famous are interpreted, offering valuable insights into the place and its overall role in the cultural practices of Native Hawaiians. Discussion of the landscape and its settlement, the deities who dwelt there, and its rulers is followed by a review of the effects of westernization on kua‘âina in the nineteenth century. McGregor then provides an overview of social and economic changes through the end of the twentieth century and of the elements of continuity still evident in the lives of kua‘âina. The final chapter on Kaho‘olawe demonstrates how kua‘âina from the cultural kîpuka under study have been instrumental in restoring the natural and cultural resources of the island.

Book Captive Paradise

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  • Author : James L. Haley
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 2014-11-04
  • ISBN : 0312600658
  • Pages : 447 pages

Download or read book Captive Paradise written by James L. Haley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A narrative history of Hawaii profiles its former existence as a royal kingdom, recounting the wars fought by European powers for control of its position, its adoption of Christianity, and its annexation by the United States.

Book Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii

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  • Author : Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1992-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780873360142
  • Pages : 513 pages

Download or read book Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii written by Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hawaiian Sovereignty

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  • Author : Thurston Twigg-Smith
  • Publisher : Goodale Publishing
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 444 pages

Download or read book Hawaiian Sovereignty written by Thurston Twigg-Smith and published by Goodale Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Keoua  Father of Kings

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  • Author : Elizabeth Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Pratt
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019
  • ISBN : 9780966958645
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Keoua Father of Kings written by Elizabeth Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Pratt and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Kohala Kuamo  o

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  • Author : Kekauleleanae'ole Kawai'ae'a
  • Publisher : Kamehameha Publishing
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 9780873362320
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Kohala Kuamo o written by Kekauleleanae'ole Kawai'ae'a and published by Kamehameha Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy learns about his ancestor Naeole through a homework assignment to find out what his Hawaiian name means.