Exploring Hawaii: Places of Power, History, Mystery, and Magic [Paperback]

Ellie Crowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

Journey into Hawai'i's fascinating secret places of spiritual and cultural significance and learn about Hawaiian culture, both past and present, through ancient sites. Exploring Lost Hawai'i is a unique and informative guidebook that ventures far beyond the beaches and tourist destinations to places on all major Hawaiian Islands never seen by most visitors, or even many local residents. A collection of fascinating stories that are beautiful, dark, mysterious and supernatural are masterfully woven together resulting in adventures into the lands of the Hawai'i of old - places of powerful alii (royalty), wise kahuna (priests), sacred heiau (temples), and mysterious menehune (mythical people). Sites of historical and cultural significance on each islands are described in detail, with directions to each site providing the reader access to their own exploration.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A good deal of research ...Ellie Crowe cites her sources. She adds her personal experiences at the sites... It's an effective technique that bridges the gap between ancient culture and today...William Crowe consistently finds a way with light and perspective to take dramatic photos - Bob Krauss, Columnist Honolulu Advertiser.

All the islands have their stories. The best way to experience the magic is to go in person. Get the book and start planning your adventure. -- Michael Breckenridge, photojournalist reviewer If you have an curiosity about the ancient Hawaiian civilization, its legends, folk-tales, religious beliefs and practices, and society, this book should be on your reference shelf. -- Christopher T. Carey, historian, researcher, writer, and consultant A good deal of research went into this book, and Ellie Crowe cites her sources...she adds her personal experiences at the sites, or that of someone who lives nearby...an effective technique. -- Columnist Bob Krauss' Review Honolulu Advertiser, Saturday April 28, 2001 What I found particularly fascinating about this book was the way it linked specific places throughout the islands, which can be seen today, with historical lore and people from Hawaii's past. -- Bookhills 5 Star review should be in the collection of every public library in Hawaii...would be a welcome tool to people planning trips to Hawaii...I could imagine it being popular in California public libraries --April 2006 by Elisabeth Kittredge, LIS (Library and Information Services) Student, University of Hawaii at Manoa

From the Publisher

The authors provide a great deal of historical information and they also share their own experiences in visiting these sites and the many stories they collected along the way. Exploring Lost Hawaii will take you on a journey through a Hawaii that will not easily be forgotten. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Island Heritage Publishing; Revised edition (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597005908
• ISBN-13: 978-1597005906
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #682,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Published Books include: "Surfer of the Century" (Lee and Low NY 2008), Hardcore Inventing, Invent, Protect, Promote and Profit (Skyhorse Publishing, NY 2009, Hawaii, A Pictorial Celebration, Sterling Publishing NY) and Exploring Lost Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic, (Island Heritage, Hawaii 2003) that featured on the History Channel and the Travel Channel.

Awards include: 2008 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature, 2008 Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award, Carter G. Woodson Award, Texas Bluebonnet Master List 2010/2011selection, Bank Street College Books of the Year, The Bloomsbury Review Editors Favorite, Cleveland Public Library Distinguished Children's Biography List, Texas Women's University Librarians' Choice 2008, Kiriyama Notable Books 2008, BookList Best Children's Books 2007, 5 awards for excellence from the Hawaii Book Publishers'Association, the Kahili Award in Literary Arts in the 2004 "Keep It Hawaii" awards, Award for special interest book in 2002 by the Hawaii Book Publishers'Association, Hawaii Tourism Authority "Keep it Hawaii" award for excellence in Literary Arts, and numerous excellent reviews such as a starred review from

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book made my vacation incredible!, July 14, 2002

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Love to read (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Lost Hawai'i: Places of Power, History, Mystery, & Magic (Paperback)

This is a great book full of beautiful photos. Best of all it guides you to the really interesting places on all the different islands. There are maps, and directions, and under each site stories are told about the site's amazing past. There are interviews with the locals describing their spiritual beliefs regarding the site. You could enjoy this book just to read about Hawaiian history and all the fascinating things that have gone on in these spiritual places. I couldn't put it down.
The book also led me to some really nice places like a blue freshwater pool right by the ocean.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encounters With Beauty In Hawaii, July 18, 2002

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Robert Kwon (Kobe, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Lost Hawai'i: Places of Power, History, Mystery, & Magic (Paperback)

What I found particularly fascinating about this book was the way it linked specific places throughout the islands, which can be seen today, with historical lore and people from Hawaii's past. I also enjoyed the way the book brought to life a lot of the mystical, spiritual, side of the Hawaiian geography and tradition. Long ago, when I first visited the beautifully desolate northwest coast of the big island of Hawaii, I had this strange sense that I was not alone. After reading this book, I realize that I, indeed, was not. The spirits of Kamehameha the great, and other warriors of Hawaii's past, live on here.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book!!!!, September 12, 2009

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Todd - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Hawaii: Places of Power, History, Mystery, and Magic (Paperback)

Don't go to Hawaii without this book! It will turn a good trip into a great one!