Stars: 4
Review by: Mandy Apgar
A history of
the Hawaiian islands, but sadly lacking in any real explanation as to how
they were settled, which is how this gets bumped from a 5. Accounts of
the early kings, issues with missionaries,
dealing with the influx of problems as more and more persons try to
enforce not only their lifestyle but also try to "civilize" persons
already far advanced in many ways. And of course the decimation of the
native population and species by the influx of imported
diseases and poaching. Then, a bit too quickly explained I think, the
annexation of Hawai'i. A very well done and thoughtful book, but often
sad for showing how poorly humankind has treated itself and nature at
times.
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