Deftly weaving together a memorable cast of characters, "Lost Hawaii" brings to life the ensuing clash between a vulnerable Polynesian people and relentlessly expanding capitalist powers. Portraits of royalty and rogues, sugar barons, and missionaries combine into a sweeping tale of the Hawaiian Kingdom's rise and fall. At the center of the story is Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawai'i.
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Deftly weaving together a memorable cast of characters, "Lost Hawaii" brings to life the ensuing clash between a vulnerable Polynesian people and relentlessly expanding capitalist powers. Portraits of royalty and rogues, sugar barons, and missionaries combine into a sweeping tale of the Hawaiian Kingdom's rise and fall. At the center of the story is Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawai'i.
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
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Condition Good: Book is used and in good condition with some wear from use. This may include stickers on cover, wear to dustcover/missing dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations. Shipping can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered.
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Good. DUST JACKET HAS SOME MINOR SHELF WEAR BUT REMAINS IN GOOD READABLE CONDITION. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0802120016. Minimal library markings, statement of removal of book from library system on FFEP and security sticker on back pastedown, library stamp on top page edges; A bright, solid book, B&W photos; Ex-Library; 6.25 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 480 pages; "At the center of the story is Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawai'i. Born in 1838, she lived through the nearly complete economic transformation of the islands. Lucrative sugar plantations gradually subsumed the land, owned almost exclusively by white planters, dubbed the "Sugar Kings." Hawai'i became a prize in the contest between America, Britain, and France, each seeking to expand their military and commercial influence in the Pacific. The monarchy had become a figurehead, victim to manipulation from the wealthy sugar plantation owners. Lili'uokalani was determined to enact a constitution to reinstate the monarchy's power but was outmaneuvered by the U.S. The annexation of Hawai'i had begun, ushering in a new century of American imperialism."
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Fine in fine jacket. Illustrated. xxx + 415 pages, 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w.; very minor bumping to bottom corners. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2012). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.
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-1. Stated First Edition, first printing with full number line in fine/ like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. The book is in excellent condition with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Near fine in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed 'To DeWitt, aloha! ' by the author on the title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket has faint edgewear. Book has minor shelfwear to the bottoms of the boards. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 415 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Inscribee's name is printed on the first free endpaper. By the New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Award-and Golden Poppy Award-winning author of 'The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty' and 'The White Devil's Daughters: The Women Who Fought Slavery in San Francisco's Chinatown'. Uncommon signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
