Kamehameha
Title | Kamehameha PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Keyes Morrison |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 104 |
Release | 2003-08-31 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0824843657 |
A comet blazes across the night sky, heralding the birth of a powerful king who will rule the Islands. Then a baby is spirited away to the mountains to escape a jealous chief wary of the prophecy. As dramatic as a Greek myth, the story of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's warrior king, is retold here for readers of all ages. From his childhood in exile to his return to court and the lifting of the great Naha Stone, we follow this brave and ambitious youth as he paves his way to becoming first conqueror and then monarch of a unified Hawaiian kingdom. Recommended for ages 9 and up
Kamehameha
Title | Kamehameha PDF eBook |
Author | Ellie Crowe |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-11 |
Genre | Hawaii |
ISBN | 9781597005913 |
Chronicles the life of King Kamehameha I from childhood to his ascension to becoming one of Hawaii's greatest leaders, capturing the danger of a child who was forced to hide from jealous chiefs who marked him for death.
Kamehameha's Children Today
Title | Kamehameha's Children Today PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Walker |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 2015-09-26 |
Genre | Hawaii |
ISBN | 9780996780308 |
Through rigorous scholarship and research, the authors have compiled a book that explores the decedents and wives of King Kamehameha I . This is the revised edition of the original book that came out in 2000.
King Kamehameha the Great
Title | King Kamehameha the Great PDF eBook |
Author | Leilani Makua |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Total Pages | 60 |
Release | 2015-10-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781518680151 |
King Kamehameha I is widely popular throughout Hawaii and known throughout the rest of the world. He is most known for being the one to finally unite all of the islands of Hawaii into a single kingdom-the Kingdom of Hawaii back in the early 19th century. This biography provides an inside look into the public and private life of King Kamehameha I-the people who surrounded him, the decades he spent slowly piecing together and uniting the Kingdom of Hawaii, the years he spent solidifying and ruling that newly built kingdom, and the legacy he left behind. On reading this book you will not only have a richer understanding of the life and achievements of King Kamehameha I but of the history of Hawaii and how the nation (which later became a state of the United States) was born. In the six chapters of this biography, you will find: * A timeline of key events in King Kamehameha I's life which can be used for quick reference * Brief biographical descriptions of the key people who were part of King Kamehameha's I life to help those who struggle with the Hawaiian names orient themselves and keep track of the people involved in the story. * The full story of King Kamehameha I and everything that is known about his birth, life, achievements, and death. * A brief overview of King Kamehameha II through V who managed to preserve the kingdom King Kamehameha I tirelessly fought to build and carry on the legacy he left behind. Whether you are interested in learning more about the man himself or the important role he played in Hawaiian history, this is the book for you!
Kamehameha the Great
Title | Kamehameha the Great PDF eBook |
Author | Julie Stewart Williams |
Publisher | Kamehameha Schools Press |
Total Pages | 121 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780873360227 |
Highlights commonly accepted accounts of events and personal characteristics of the leader who united separate island chiefdoms into one Hawaiian nation.
The Warrior King
Title | The Warrior King PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Tregaskis |
Publisher | New York : Macmillan |
Total Pages | 402 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Hawaii |
ISBN |
Chronicles the life and achievements of the Polynesian who united the Hawaiian islands.
Rise of a King
Title | Rise of a King PDF eBook |
Author | David Kawika Eyre |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780873362245 |