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Island World

A History of Hawai'i and the United States

Island World( )
Author: Okihiro, Gary Y.
Series title:California World History Library
ISBN:978-0-520-25299-8
Publication Date:Aug 2008
Publisher:University of California Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $46.95
Book Description:

Brilliantly mixing geology, folklore, music, cultural commentary, and history, Gary Y. Okihiro overturns the customary narrative in which the United States acts upon and dominates Hawai'i. Instead, Island World depicts the islands' press against the continent, endowing America's story with fresh meaning. Okihiro's reconsidered history reveals Hawaiians fighting in the Civil War, sailing on nineteenth-century New England ships, and living in pre-gold rush California. He...
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Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: History / United States / General
Social Science / Sociology / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.357 x 8.112 x 1.113 Inches
Book Weight:1.25 Pounds



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