Hawaii Handbook: The All-Island Guide (4th ed) [Paperback]

J. D. Bisignani (Author), J.D. Bisignani (Author)

Book Description

Series: 4th ed | Publication Date: August 1995

Featuring city, beach and park maps, as well as restaurant and accommodation indexes, this guide to Hawa ii provides coverage of the island''s flora and fauna, histor y, people, customs and legends. '

Product Details

• Paperback: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Moon Travel Handbooks; 4th edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566910005
• ISBN-13: 978-1566910002
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #911,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, comprehensive guide to Hawaii, December 26, 1997

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This review is from: Hawaii Handbook: The All-Island Guide (4th ed) (Paperback)

This book is outstanding! It goes far beyond the typical travel guide, covering such topics as the history, natural history, language, economy, and religion of Hawaii. Bisignani does not allow this to distract in any way from the purpose of the book, however. Quite the opposite; I used this book (almost exclusively) in planning an incredible--and incredibly diverse--trip to Hawaii. Everything from $20/night cabins in Volcanos National Park to $400+/night super-luxury resorts are covered in its many pages.

A word of caution, though. If you are interested in a guide book to aid in finding a resort to escape to for your vacation, "Hawaii Handbook" may have too much information for you. Reading this book will allow and encourage travelers to get the most out of Hawaii's fantastically diverse offerings. You beach bums may discover that you are missing out on a great deal, and end up spending a lot less time sunning by the surf!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hawaii Handbook was informative and thorough., January 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Hawaii Handbook: The All-Island Guide (4th ed) (Paperback)

I bought the Hawaii Handbook before my first trip to Hawaii in 1996. I found the accomodation, restaurant and general information invaluable. The feature I appreciated the most, however, was the the historical background given for Hawaii in general and for each island in particular. We stayed mostly on the island of Hawaii and had a memorable time. Knowing something about the history and geography of the island deepened our experience considerably.