Hawaii

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Hawaii An Uncommon History EDWARD JOESTING "Here is an uncommon history of an uncommon place, the fiftieth and most different of the ^Jnited States. Edward Joesting has gotten away from the conventional pattern of most history books by assembling instead a series of episodes revolving around a certain event or individual____A colorful story that reaches from the arrival of the first Polynesian voyagers to the achievement of statehood in 1959."-Harold J. Wiegand, Philadephia Inquirer "[Edward Joesting] has picked out somé of the more colorful threads in the tapestry of Hawaiian history and examined them in careful detail____[He] is an effective narrator, and this book is highly recommended as a source of information about those who have contributed to the development of Hawaii." -Brett Melendy, The American West "Even if you know Hawaiian history you will find much here that is new____Joesting brings, besides knowledge, both love and understanding of the islands. The book deserves a... Tovább

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Hawaii An Uncommon History EDWARD JOESTING "Here is an uncommon history of an uncommon place, the fiftieth and most different of the ^Jnited States. Edward Joesting has gotten away from the conventional pattern of most history books by assembling instead a series of episodes revolving around a certain event or individual____A colorful story that reaches from the arrival of the first Polynesian voyagers to the achievement of statehood in 1959."-Harold J. Wiegand, Philadephia Inquirer "[Edward Joesting] has picked out somé of the more colorful threads in the tapestry of Hawaiian history and examined them in careful detail____[He] is an effective narrator, and this book is highly recommended as a source of information about those who have contributed to the development of Hawaii." -Brett Melendy, The American West "Even if you know Hawaiian history you will find much here that is new____Joesting brings, besides knowledge, both love and understanding of the islands. The book deserves a wide reading." -Jacob Adler, Honolulu Advertiser "[Edward Joesting] has described faithfully, lovingly, and excitingly the men and events which have transformed our beloved state. It is a remarkable achievement." -Senator Dániel K. Inouye "Entertaining, informative and thoroughly readable descriptions of the islands' Polynesian background [and] the coming of the white man."-Publishers Weekly Edward Joesting is a past president of the Hawaiian Historical Society and author of two books with Ansel Adams, The Islands of Hawaii and An Introduction to Hawaii. Vissza