Author: David W. ForbesPublisher: Hawaiian Historical Society
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Treasures of Hawaiian History
Author: David W. ForbesPublisher: Hawaiian Historical Society
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Nā Mea Makamae
Author: David Gourlay YoungPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hawaii
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A book on the tools and dress of the ancient Hawaiians, that studies how Hawaiian artifacts contribute to Hawaiian culture.
Ancient Hawaiʻi
Author: Herbert Kawainui KanePublisher: Booklines Hawaii Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
"How ancient Polynesian explorers found the Hawaiian Islands, the most remote in Earth's largest sea; how they navigated, how they viewed themselves and their universe, and the arts, crafts, and values by which they survived and prospered without metals or the fuels and inventions believed necessary for life today." -- Amazon.com viewed August 7, 2020.
Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories
Author: Harold Winfield KentPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824816049
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This Treasury offers a wealth of information for everybody.... [It] proves that a surprising number of Hawaiian words from our receding past still help us to express ourselves in the maddening present. --from the Foreword by O. A. Bushnell Working from faded notes left more than a century ago by Dr. Charles M. Hyde, Harold Winfield Kent researched correct spellings, diacritical marks, definitions, and new words to compile this listing of Hawaiian words according to category and subject. Readers will discover unanticipated uses as they explore the treasures in this book. Some people will use it to gain an acquaintance with the Hawaiian culture in all its aspects; others will use it to enhance their familiarity with the language. It will be an aid to oratory and poetry, prayer and preaching, writing and teaching.
The Voices of Eden
Author: Albert J. SchützPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824816377
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
How did outsiders first become aware of the Hawaiian language? How were they and Hawaiians able to understand each other? How was Hawaiian recorded and analyzed in the early decades after European contact Albert J. Schutz provides illuminating answers to these and other questions about Hawaii's postcontact linguistic past. The result is a highly readable and accessible account of Hawaiian history from a language-centered point of view. The author also provides readers with an exhaustive analysis and critique of nearly every work ever written about Hawaiian.
Hawaiiana
Author: Mark BlackburnPublisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764312205
Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book captures the romance and allure of the Hawaiian Islands from 1900 to 1959. The objects shown in the book all are from collections in Hawaii-Aloha attire, jewelry, paper goods and prints, dolls, woodenware, and souvenirs. This is the first comprehensive overview of Hawaiian objects and designs to be published, containing both the typical and the inspired patterns that are so eagerly sought after.
Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds
Author: Joseph M. FarberPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to shed new light on the issue of why, after decades of effort, the Hawaiian fishponds remain in a state of disrepair on the Island of Moloka'i.
Legacy of the Landscape
Author: Patrick Vinton KirchPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824817398
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Precontact Hawaiian civilization is represented by a rich legacy of archaeological sites, many of which have been preserved and are accessible to the public. This volume provides for the first time an authoritative handbook to the most important of these archaeological treasures. The 50 sites covered by this book are distributed over all the main islands and include heiau (temples), habitation sites, irrigated and dryland agricultural complexes, fishponds, petroglyphs, and several post-contact (early 19th-century) sites. Site locations are shown on individual island maps, and detailed plans are provided for several sites.
The Art of the Hula
Author: Allan SeidenPublisher: Island Heritage
ISBN: 9781597005845
Category : Dance
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The history, traditions, and beauty of hula are expertly chronicled by respected island author Allan Seiden. Rare historical images and vibrant photography accompany the text. Full color.
Hawaiian History
Author: Richard LightnerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313072981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Hawaii has been referred to as the crossroads of the Pacific. This book illustrates how many world cultures and customs meet in the Hawaiian Islands, providing a chronological overview highlighted by extracts from important works that express Hawaii's unique history. This work starts with chronological chapters on general and ancient Hawaiian history and continues through early Western contact, the 19th century, and Hawaii's annexation to the United States. Topics include politics, religion, social issues, business, ethnic groups, and race relations.