This Travelers' Tales title presents a spectrum of insights on Hawaii, revealing the islands in a way no book has done before, explaining why millions continue to travel to the globe's most remote islands in search of "paradise". Notable authors include Barbara Kingsolver, John McPhee, Paul Theroux and others.
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Anyone who loves the Hawaiian islands will love this book.,
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This review is from: Hawai'i: True Stories of the Island Spirit (Travelers' Tales Guides) (Paperback)
This is more of a suggestion for reading rather than a review: read the book from beginning to end because the editors have done a splendid job of organizing the essays to present a coherent and colorful view of Hawaii. I don't know of a better contemporary look into what has attracted tourists to the islands since the first Polynesians arrived. While not exactly a travel guide, it is a map for how one might travel. As a cultural anthropologist, I enjoyed hearing the many voices telling the stories of this Pacific crossroads. The book belongs to the best tradition of the Hawaiian impulse to talk story.
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My Favorite Hawai'i Story Book,
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Like the title says, this is my favorite Hawai'i collection of stories. It manages to give many perspectives on the beauty and mystery of this chain of islands. If you're traveling to the islands, this is a great way to start to imagine the place you're going.
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I WAS AFRAID I WOULDN'T LIKE HAWAI'I. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Island, New York, Mauna Kea, San Francisco, Pearl Harbor, Mauna Loa, World War, United States, Father Damien, Los Angeles, Diamond Head, Captain Cook, Pacific Ocean, Tropic Bird, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, North Pacific, South Pacific, University of Hawaii Press, Bishop Museum Press, Kohala Coast, Manele Bay, New Zealand, Wild Side, Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Harbor New!
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I WAS AFRAID I WOULDN'T LIKE HAWAI'I. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Island, New York, Mauna Kea, San Francisco, Pearl Harbor, Mauna Loa, World War, United States, Father Damien, Los Angeles, Diamond Head, Captain Cook, Pacific Ocean, Tropic Bird, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, North Pacific, South Pacific, University of Hawaii Press, Bishop Museum Press, Kohala Coast, Manele Bay, New Zealand, Wild Side, Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Harbor New!
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- Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux on 4 pages
- On Water by Thomas Farber on 4 pages
- The Control of Nature by John McPhee on page 103, page 376, and Back Matter
- In the Ring of Fire: A Pacific Basin Journey by James D. Houston on page 35, page 376, and Back Matter
- Pearl Harbor Ghosts by Thurston Clarke on page 256, page 375, and Back Matter
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