The Publishers Weekly

The Publishers Weekly
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1970
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015033468847
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

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Kanaka

Kanaka
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Publisher : Whitecap Books Limited
Total Pages : 152
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1551102951
ISBN-13 : 9781551102955
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Kanaka by : Tom Koppel

This book recounts the story of the incredible migration of scores of Hawaiians from their island paradise to a harsh pioneering life in western North America.

Leaving Paradise

Leaving Paradise
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 528
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ISBN-10 : 9780824874537
ISBN-13 : 0824874536
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Leaving Paradise by : Jean Barman

Native Hawaiians arrived in the Pacific Northwest as early as 1787. Some went out of curiosity; many others were recruited as seamen or as workers in the fur trade. By the end of the nineteenth century more than a thousand men and women had journeyed across the Pacific, but the stories of these extraordinary individuals have gone largely unrecorded in Hawaiian or Western sources. Through painstaking archival work in British Columbia, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, Jean Barman and Bruce Watson pieced together what is known about these sailors, laborers, and settlers from 1787 to 1898, the year the Hawaiian Islands were annexed to the United States. In addition, the authors include descriptive biographical entries on some eight hundred Native Hawaiians, a remarkable and invaluable complement to their narrative history. "Kanakas" (as indigenous Hawaiians were called) formed the backbone of the fur trade along with French Canadians and Scots. As the trade waned and most of their countrymen returned home, several hundred men with indigenous wives raised families and formed settlements throughout the Pacific Northwest. Today their descendants remain proud of their distinctive heritage. The resourcefulness of these pioneers in the face of harsh physical conditions and racism challenges the early Western perception that Native Hawaiians were indolent and easily exploited. Scholars and others interested in a number of fields—Hawaiian history, Pacific Islander studies, Western U.S. and Western Canadian history, diaspora studies—will find Leaving Paradise an indispensable work.

The Lighthouse Handbook: West Coast

The Lighthouse Handbook: West Coast
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Publisher : Cider Mill Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1604336161
ISBN-13 : 9781604336160
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis The Lighthouse Handbook: West Coast by : Jeremy D'Entremont

The perfect companion for lighthouse buffs, this comprehensible and travel-friendly full-color field guide covers over 150 lighthouses on the West Coast, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada! For centuries the lighthouses of the West Coast have played a key role in the maritime history and lore of the nation. From majestic structures to the smallest treasure, these beacons have guided ships safely for countless years and endeared themselves to lighthouse fans everywhere. This definitive handbook features beautiful full-color photographs, highly regarded directions and contact information for each light, and complete articles on every existing lighthouse on the West Coast! This ultimate travel guide features: - stories of colorful keepers - true tales of daring rescues at sea - efforts undertaken for lighthouse preservation - then-and-now photographs - dates of establishment - tower height and accessibility - fun and surprising side-trips at each light - and so much more!

American Journalists

American Journalists
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9780195328370
ISBN-13 : 019532837X
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis American Journalists by : Donald A. Ritchie

This volume profiles 60 American journalists from colonial times to the present and focuses on news reporters, editors, publishers, and broadcasters whose careers significantly advanced or were symbolic of major changes in their profession. Illustrations, fact boxes, and quotations from the subjects themselves, together with the depth and breadth of historical information, make this volume an illuminating and fascinating read.

The Lighthouse Handbook New England and Canadian Maritimes (Fourth Edition)

The Lighthouse Handbook New England and Canadian Maritimes (Fourth Edition)
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 496
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781604339741
ISBN-13 : 1604339748
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis The Lighthouse Handbook New England and Canadian Maritimes (Fourth Edition) by : Jeremy D'Entremont

Learn all about New England's many lighthouses with the newly updated and expanded The Lighthouse Handbook: New England 4th Edition. Learn all about New England's many lighthouses with the newly updated and expanded The Lighthouse Handbook: New England 4th Edition. Explore the living history of New England's lighthouses with the original lighthouse field guide, perfect for daytrips or planning your next adventure. New England's foremost Lighthouse's authority Jeremy D'Entremont explores each of New England's lighthouses and their history with the trained precision of an expert in this definitive guide. The newly updated 4th edition adds new profiles, more fun facts, and even visiting guides to help you plan your next lighthouse trip in style.