| Hawai'i:: A History of the Big Island Contributor(s): Oaks, Robert F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524360 ISBN-13: 9780738524368 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.7" W x 9.7" (0.89 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hawai'i is filled with traditions, history, and mythology that are sure to engage and interest any reader. Although its soils are the youngest in the Hawaiian chain, the Big Island's chronicles are at times epic, tragic, and heroic, but always fascinating. Modern Hawai'i is filled with tradition and mythology, accommodating influences as diverse as its inviting landscape. Kamehameha stood tall to mold this nascent region into a unified kingdom and others fought to sustain it, while outside forces molded and shaped this island in astonishing ways. |
Contributor Bio(s): Oaks, Robert F.: - Robert Oaks is a writer and historian based in San Francisco. He holds a Ph.D. in history, his work has appeared in numerous professional publications, and he is a part-time resident of the Big Island. This narrative tapestry weaves 2,000 years of cultural, political, and natural events into a captivating account of Hawai'i's rise from the sea and its remarkable story. |