9780282446956 - History of the Sandwich Islands (Classic Reprint) de Dibble, Sheldon (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the Hawaiian islands from their uncertain origins up to the arrival of missionaries in 1820. The author, well-connected within the community, draws on ancient Hawaiian songs, traditions, and oral histories to weave a picture of island culture before the drastic changes wrought by European arrival. The author describes the effects of the arrival of outsiders, the introduction of new technology, the spread of Christianity, and the decimation of the native Hawaiian population. Through it all, the author provides the historical context to understand the present state of Hawaii and its people. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.