Description: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE by W.D. Alexander 1891 EXTRA ILLUSTRATED POB#44923 TITLE: A Brief History of the Hawaiian People AUTHOR: William De Witt Alexander PUBLISHER: New York, Cinncinati, Chicago: American Book Company DATE: 1891 EDITION: First Edition Forbes 4240 DESCRIPTION: ix, [5], 14-341 pages, 21cm Frontispiece, illustrations, maps. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with an albumen photograph of Hawaiian Royalty and engraved fold-out w/ articles about contemporary events related to Hawaiian politics. CONDITION NOTES: VERY GOOD. Period owner inscription. Minor rubbing to covers. Solid page and cover attachment. Tipped in portions done well with an expert hand, and without toning or transfer stains. BINDING: Cloth.The standard history of Hawaiian Islands for over 30 years. Issued as a textbook on all the island schools under Hawaiian Kingdom. This copy modified by a previous owner include a photo of the Queen and clippings from a news periodical..PREFACE BY AUTHOR:At the request of the Board of Education I have endeavored to write a simple and concise history of the Hawaiian people which it is hoped may be useful to the teachers and higher classes in our schools As there is however no book in existence that covers the whole ground and as the earlier histories are entirely out of print it has been deemed best to prepare not merely a school book but a history for the benefit of the general public This book has been written in the intervals of a laborious occupation from the stand point of a patriotic Hawaiian for the young people of this country rather than for foreign readers This fact will account for its local coloring and for the prominence given to certain topics of local interest especial pains have been taken to supply the want of a correct account of the ancient civil polity and religion of the Hawaiian race." Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
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Author: William De Witt Alexander
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Modification Description: Extra Illustration
Modified Item: Yes
Place of Publication: New York, Cinncinati, Chicago
Publisher: American Book Company
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Subject: History
Topic: Australia, Oceania
Year Printed: 1891
