Excerpt from The Making of Hawaii: A Study in Social Evolution
These studies were begun more than a decade ago, but it is thought that the recent incorporation of Hawan among the territories of the United States may give to their publication at the present time a pertinence which it otherwise would not have had.
I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. C. N. Chapin, librarian of the American Board of Com missioners for Foreign Missions, for the loan of several important volumes, some of them rare and otherwise inaccessible to me; to the Honorable S. Bar - Dole, Professor W. D. Alexander, the Honorable L. A. Thurston, and Judge W. F. Frear, of Honolulu, for information and advice; to two friends now dead Dr. And Mrs. Wesley Newcomb, of Ithaca, New York - for reminiscences, letters, and documents re lating to the early days; to Mr. Thomas G. Thrum, whose admirable series of Hawaiian Annuals, giving for five and twenty years a contemporaneous record of island affairs, have made my work possible; to Mr.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the intriguing rise and transformation of Hawaiian society and culture, encompassing its history, from early origins to the beginning of the 20th century, when Hawaii was annexed by the United States. The author explores the rich interrelation of cultural, environmental, and social influences that shaped Hawaiian identity and history. The book traces the development of Hawaiian political organization, religion, and social customs. Along the way, it delves into the role of nature, beliefs, and external pressures in the growth of the Hawaiian people. The book highlights the resilience and adaptability of the Hawaiian culture, offering insights into the complexities of social evolution and the enduring legacies of the past. It provides an invaluable lens through which to understand the dynamics of cultural change and the enduring spirit of a people amidst historical shifts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331462279_0
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