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If you had to suggest a book,or credible site on accurate Hawaiian history what book or site would that be? More than one if you have them. Thank you in advance.
Im currently reading Dismembering LÃ hui by Jonathan Key Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio. Its a history of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887 when hoales startted having influence in policy of the nation. Im on the 2nd chapter, its goes into details on how rich hoales and missionaries manipulated the monarchy and how they set themselves in power! Good so far.
Michener crossed the Pacific many times. In 1949, he took up residence in Honolulu, Hawaii, and became actively involved in Hawaiian civic affairs. Ten years later, his novel Hawaii was published and became an immediate best-seller. It had been four years in preparation and three in writing, and he finished writing it on the day that Congress voted Hawaii into the Union. James Michener Biography -- Academy of Achievement
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He had his characters wearing BANANA FLOWERS in their hair.
Yeah, that was goofy, but the beautiful and fragrant plumeria blossom that we think of as being sooooo quintessentially Hawaiian today didn't even reach Hawai'i from the Americas until 1860, so I don't know what he was thinking. Matter of fact, most of the flowers we consider Hawaiian did not reach the islands until after the first contact by Westerners (1787) Hawaiian Encyclopedia*:*Popular and Traditional Lei Flowers
Due in large part to Michener's extensive research before he began writing, he's general credited with a high level of historical accuracy in his acclaimed novel, which spans island-forming volcanic eruptions to statehood. The only error that seems of major significance today was his account of the original Hawaiians coming from Bora Bora, rather than our current understanding that they came from the Marquesa Islands. But in his defense, the Bora Bora theory was widely supported 60 years ago.
Ironically, Michener died in Austin, not far from where the OP lives. He spent his last years there, associated with the University of Texas. Although he left the largest portion of his estate to his alma mater, Swarthmore College, key pieces of his extensive collection of modern art are now on permanent display at the Blanton Art Museum at UT. He also funded a writing program and a writing scholarship at UT.
The James Michener Hawaii really is a must read for anyone living in Hawaii - or just love Hawaii. You follow history - but you also follow characters on how they lived their lives. It is really an awesome book.
I can't imagine someone would not like this book. You will learn a lot of things about Hawaii.
If you had to suggest a book,or credible site on accurate Hawaiian history what book or site would that be? More than one if you have them. Thank you in advance.
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