Bibliograph

Captive paradise, a history of Hawai'i, James L. Haley

Type

Label

Captive paradise, a history of Hawai'i, James L. Haley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-384) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Captive paradise

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

886879619

Responsibility statement

James L. Haley

Sub title

a history of Hawai'i

Summary

A narrative history of Hawaii profiles its former existence as a royal kingdom, recounting the wars fought by European powers for control of its position, its adoption of Christianity, and its annexation by the United States

Table Of Contents

The loneliness of a God -- "Disobey, and die" -- The suicide of Kapu -- Abhorring a vacuum -- The new morality -- Becoming little Americans -- A sweet taste -- Captains and cannons -- A nation among nations -- The Great Mahele -- The Anglican attraction -- Useful marriages -- Mountains of sugar -- Taffy triumphant -- A voice like distant thunder -- Queen at last -- The coup -- The inscrutable Mr. Blount -- Countercoup and annexation -- Angry Luaus

Target audience

adult

Classification