Publication

2002-07-09 - Random House Trade Paperbacks

Language

English

Word Count

240,000 words, Guess

Page Count

960 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100375760377
  • ISBN-139780375760372
  • LibraryThing35861
  • Open LibraryOL7427597M

Description

Michener gives us a broad scope of Hawaii, from the formation of the islands to modern day. I read this as a teen and am looking forward to reading it again, now many years later.Each chapter gives us a history of a different ethnic group, the Hawaiians, then the Chinese, Japanese ect, and how they contributed to the formation of something profoundly beautiful and profoundly sad, as the native Hawaiians don't stand a chance of hanging on to their paradise.The book has wonderful people, many based on real persons. The Calvanist missionaries who devote their lives to bringing the white man's God. Over the years the people I met in Hawaii have had a very real influence on me. But it also colored my understanding of big buisness, politicsand religion.

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