LiliUokalani (Paperback)

by Ru Lowe (Author)

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Product Description
A biography of the last queen of Hawaii who, among other accomplishments, wrote the anthem "Aloha Oe" and worked to preserve Hawaiian customs, especially after the kingdom's annexation by the United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: Kamehameha Schools Pr (November 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873360184
• ISBN-13: 978-0873360180
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,167,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The reign of the last great Hawaiian Queen, Liliuokalani, June 22, 2000

By	fiona manning (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Lowe's biography of the talented, beautiful queen is a wonderful addition to the library of any student of Hawaiian history and its alii. Queen Liliuokalani's tragic years on what was left of the throne are perfectly illustrated.You feel you are actually there! The story of how the Queen was put under house arrest, refused access to newspapers - her friends had to smuggle them to her wrapped around flowers (there is even a photo of her reading a wet, crumpled newspaper) and accounts of the last days of the monarchy are devastating. The annexation day parade, according to this book which is very well researched and very readable, had "the atmosphere of an execution." Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Reading, September 23, 2006

By	Fiona Manning "Hawaiian Eye" (CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lowe's biography of the talented, beautiful queen is a wonderful addition to the library of any student of Hawaiian history and its ali'i (royalty). Queen Liliuokalani's tragic years on what was left of the throne are perfectly illustrated. You feel you are actually there!
The story of how the Queen was put under house arrest, refused access to newspapers - her friends had to smuggle them to her wrapped around flowers (there is even a photo of her reading a wet, crumpled newspaper) and accounts of the last days of the monarchy are devastating. The annexation day parade, according to this book which is very well researched and very readable, had "the atmosphere of an execution." Highly recommended.