Mark Twain in Hawaii: the noted humorist's 1866 visit [Paperback]

Mark Twain (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Outbooks; First Edition edition (April 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896460703
• ISBN-13: 978-0896460706
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,595,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is mostly remembered for his classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Twain Does Hawaii, March 12, 2002

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C. Trew "chekist" (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark Twain in Hawaii: Roughing It in the Sandwich Islands, Hawaii in the 1860's (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked up this book at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu and read it while touring around Oahu and Molokai in late 2001. Having been to all the islands of Hawaii I can say this work really catches the flavor of the place. Twain narrates his own adventures as well as providing his unique commentary on the customs, culture and history of the islands.
A very entertaining piece, particularly for those who have been to Hawaii or are planning a trip.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting and Informative, June 10, 2000

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Richard A Payne (Alvin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mark Twain in Hawaii: Roughing It in the Sandwich Islands, Hawaii in the 1860's (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a book taken from the letters of Mark Twain during his visit to the Sandwich Islands,which are now Hawaii. It is a very interesting and informative look at Hawaii in the 1800's. Mark Twain uses his usual humorous and lively writing to tell of his experiences and adventures while there. Experiences from the humorous writing about his horse "Oahu" to his adventures touring the islands and volcanos by horseback and entering an active volcano crater at night! He also tells of the great beauty of the islands and rain forests. Very good book and easy to read and understand.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice reprint, August 26, 2005

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Ann Gaines (in the woods in central Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark Twain in Hawaii: the noted humorist's 1866 visit (Paperback)

Did you know Mark Twain went to Hawaii on assignment by the Sacramento Union in 1866? This book includes his write-up, which first appeared in Roughing It. It has a good two page introduction by the editor and then Twain's 13 chapters, in their original type, with the original illustrations. Outbooks did a great job on this.