A Concise History of the Hawaiian Islands
by Dr. Phil Barnes
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Author: Dr. Phil BarnesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-11-01
ISBN: 0912180560
Number of pages: 86
Publisher: Petroglyph Press, Ltd.
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Book Review: Surprisingly Good
Summary: 5 Stars
I was skeptical about buying this book. For two reasons: the length (how could anyone possibly give an overview of something as complex in such a short book?) and, well, the cover. I know what you are thinking, of course, but it struck me as a trashy Waikiki souvenir store book. I was, I am happy to say, very wrong. For anyone wanting an introduction to the history, both pre-Cook and post-Cook, of this amazing place you cannot beat this book. As one reviewer commented it should be handed out to everyone at the airport when they arrive; I say it should be included in the price of the ticket (or not!) and given to each passenger as they board the plane. It is a reasonably objective summary of Hawai'i's history. It leaves out a lot of detail (the author provides a great list of further reading material at the end of the book for those interested) but actually does cover the basics very well in a very short amount of time. It would be a shame to think that someone who lived there would not know this information already but for anyone who is moving there, planning a visit, or interested for any other reason I highly recommend this book.
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