Given the colonial history of angloeuropeans in hawaii, i was really hoping to read a history book written by someone who is a native part of that culture, or at least has a personal stake in and deep respect for it. Edward joesting tells for the first time the story of one of the most intriguing and least known of the hawaiian islands. I cant help but want to show this book to everybody lately. List of books and articles about hawaiian history online.
First, she identifies the crucial nudge from history, the initial hint that. They could head to oahus north shore and learn about the people, history, and traditions of hawaii as well as the rest of the pacific islands at the polynesian cultural center. Some of these ghost beliefs are wellknown, whilst others, such as those held by the polynesians, are less so. Resources on hawaii and the pacific a selected list of general books on polynesia. Learn about the people and culture of hawaii before you visit the islands of hawaii. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. This is the first fully documented account of the history of the ukulele as an iconic element of hawaiian culture. Oliver as he has lighted an interest in the subject for me.
Sourced from new zealand, hawaii and tahiti, as well as other polynesian islands. Polynesian culture, the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of pacific islands known as polynesia, which encompasses a huge triangular area of the eastcentral pacific ocean. List of books and articles about polynesia online research library. It includes some islands scattered across part of the pacific. It is a very interesting circumstance that songs still exist in the native language, describing the visit of captain cook to the hervey group in 1777. Myriahs has books describing hawaiis history, traditions, customs, and the story of the monarchy. They wear their hearts on their sleeve knowing that, for adults, there are better games to play than hiding their emotions from each other. The brand new searchable index is a collaboration between the hawaii state library system and the uh manoa library. Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central pacific ocean. Michener, unfamiliar fishes by sarah vowell, molokai by alan brennert, the betrayal of liliuokalan. In terms of geography, polynesia covers a large area in the central and southern parts of. From darkness to light in polynesia by william wyatt gill. The principal groups are the hawaiian islands see hawaii, samoa, tonga, and the islands of french polynesia.
Use the tabs along the top of this window to navigate within the guide. The islands of the eastern pacific are known as polynesia, from the greek for many islands. Roughly triangular in shape, new zealand, hawaii, and easter island are at its points. French polynesia, an overseas collectivity of france consisting of five archipelagoes in the southcentral pacific ocean. Ethnologically though not geographically, polynesia also embraces new zealand, which along with the hawaiian islands and easter island broadly demarcate the extent of polynesian settlement in the pacific, known as the polynesian triangle. In the early 2000s, about 70 percent of the total population of polynesia resided in hawaii. Annual scholarly journal devoted to original articles on the history of hawaii, polynesia, and the pacific area.
It took many days to sail between groups of islands. The hawaii store is the perfect place to shop for hawaiian themed products, ukulele, hawaiian jewelry, hawaiian shirts and dresses, hawaii souvenirs, gifts from hawaii, hawaiian food, hawaii toys and books. The strumming of a ukulele, the pounding of poi, the movement of a grass skirt. This is a somewhat condensed version of polynesian history however it covers everything the layman would want to know. Buy products related to polynesian history products and see what customers say about. The puzzle of polynesia by christina thompson, indigenous peoples and religious change studies in ch.
Hawaiian history hawaii state, united states hawaii h. This is not the right book for you if you share the same goal. The history of the tahitian mission, 17991830 by john davies. Heres honolulus firstever list of the most iconic, trenchant and.
Colonialism, maasina rule, and the origins of malaitan kastom is a political history of the island of malaita in the british solomon islands protectorate from 1927, when the last violent resistance to colonial rule was crushed, to 1953 and the inauguration of the islands first representative political body, the malaita council. The hawaii store is currently closed and will reopen, may 1, 2020. A readable, thoroughly researched, and generously illustrated history of the island of kauai. Because of this book, i have purchased a more comprehensive book on the subject by mr. Dna study reveals connection between brazil and polynesia. The islands of polynesia cover an area of over 800,000 sq miles 2 million sq km. New study suggests that the philippines is the ancestral homeland of polynesians. Polynesia polynesian islands history facts dk find out. This is the first hawaiian history written and published in hawaii, and the first from a hawaiian viewpoint. Do a title search in hawaii voyager to check availability at leeward. His account begins with the prehistoric origins of the island and concludes with the annexation of hawaii in 1898. Polynesia walks readers through the history and culture of the polynesian people, who have explored and settled islands in the pacific ocean since around 3000 bce. The discovery and settlement of hawaii, tahiti, the marquesas islands and all points in.
Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Island of love 1979 takes the islands story up to 1977. Polynesia, which comes from a greek word meaning many islands, is a large area of islands in the pacific ocean. Through modern archeology we have learned much about these migrations and the steady rise in population, religion and the cultural. In sarah vowells 2011 walkabout through hawaiian history. Island history ancient tahitian society 3 volumes in 1. The rape of tahiti 1983, by edward dodd, covers the island from prehistory to. Hawaiian legends speak of several waves of immigration from multiple southern islands in ancient polynesia. Im too close to the subject and too far away as well. Polynesian migration, historical timelines, facts and books. Her son, pomare v, remained on the throne for 3 more years until abdicating in return for a sizable french pension for himself, his family, and his mistress. Books on the history of the pacific islands from preeuropean contact to.
The allure of old polynesia lingers among the pacific island people who demonstrate their traditional arts and crafts and perform their lively songs and dances at the polynesian cultural center. By the time europeans arrived in hawaii in the 18th century, voyaging between hawaii and the rest of polynesia had ceased for more than 400 years, perhaps the last voyager being paao or moikeha in the 14th century. Hawaiianborn author kaui hart hemmings tells the story of matthew king, a descendant of hawaiian royalty and american missionaries. Facing the pacific is the first study to offer a detailed look at. A history of the south sea islands, including new zealand. The islands lie 2,397 miles from san francisco, california, to the east and 5,293 miles from manila, in. Alphabetically arranged entries, ranging in length from a paragraph to several pages, describe the important people, food, native animals, politics, history, and culture of polynesia, which is made up of more than a dozen countries, including american samoa, french polynesia, hawaii, new zealand, and tonga. Hist 152 world history since 1500 3 a global and historical survey focusing on human societies and crosscultural interactions since 1500 c. The principal groups are the hawaiian islands see hawaii, samoa, tonga, and. This book is currently out of print but available used from amazon. The area forms a triangular shape with new zealand in the southwest, the hawaiian islands in the north, and easter island in the southeast. At the books heart is a political movement known as maasina.
Set within a triangle formed by aotearoa new zealand in the south, hawaii to the north and rapa nui easter island in the east, the polynesian islands are dotted across the vast eastern pacific ocean. Fgb, gl hist 284 history of hawaii 3 a survey course in the history of the hawaiian islands from polynesian origins to contemporary multicultural society. The reason for the cessation of voyaging is not known. The work goes much beyond the usual ukulele as collectible approach and places the instrument in its social, political, and cultural contexts of. Many students have heard of hawaii, tahiti, or new zealand but fewer know that these islands and many more. A belief in ghosts is held by many cultures both modern and ancient around the world. Three other very readable books trace tahitis postdiscovery history. There are tons of books out there, many that are relatively new. Ancient history of the hawaiian people to the times of kamehameha i mass.
The best books devoted to the culture, history and language of hawaii as selected by our expert on the aloha state. Polynesian migrations hawaii history polynesian migrations. The call numbers shown are for the public libraries and uh manoa not leeward cc library. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. In 1957, its status was changed to the overseas territory of french polynesia. Polynesian culture, the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of pacific islands known as polynesia. Settlers carried farm tools and food plants, to help them survive when they landed. In the early 1800s, european explorers encounter and survey the regions remaining uncharted islands. Braided waters sheds new light on the relationship between environment and society by charting the history of hawaiis. During the nineteenth century, european and american cultural and political influences continue to spread throughout the widely separated islands of polynesia. Polynesian migrations over the span of 800 years, polynesians explored 16 million square miles of ocean and settled on every habitable island in the pacific. The guide has links to selected books, databases, websites, and information resources related to this discipline.
The warmth you feel in your heart as you visit our beautiful island home is what we call aloha cultural presentations. Is it possible that amerindian cultures are partially responsible for the colonization of polynesia, or at least easter island, after all. A paradise lost 1985 covers more thoroughly the same early ground covered by langdon, but stops with frances taking possession in 1842. In 1903, all of eastern polynesia was consolidated into a single colony known as french oceania. This 116page history of hawaii is called by david forbes in his hawaiian national bibliography 2000, one of the most important books on hawaii. Vol 37 2003 current issue available here with uhm login. Discover librarianselected research resources on polynesia from the questia online. Ship them straight to your home or dorm, or buy online and pick up in store.
An excellent book to help you learn about the people who are keeping the hawaiian culture alive in their chosen professions and hobbies from hula to canoe racing. The enduring popularity of polynesia in western literature, art, and film attests to the pleasures that pacific islands have, over the centuries, afforded the consuming gaze of the westconnoting solitude, release from cares, and, more recently, selfrenewal away from urbanized modern life. The book includes a fourpage list of acronyms, an extensive chronology, and appendices. You are going to find that they divide up into three perspectives. A history of the hawaiian islands university of hawaii press, 1968 daws, an australian transplant who taught history at the university of hawaii, has written numerous books set in the pacific, but this history is canonical. These explorers are followed, in some instances preceded, by commercial vessels such as whalers, sealers, and traders in. The authors writing style is easy to read and covers the material well.
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