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To Steal a Kingdom: Probing Hawaiian History (Paperback)

by Michael Dougherty (Author) "The Pacific Ocean encompasses 64,186,000 square miles, an area exceeding the total land surface of Earth..." (more)
Key Phrases: sandalwood trading, reciprocity treaty, high chief, United States, New York, San Francisco (more...)

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"...powerful indictment of the western intrusion on Hawaii...an angry and powerful book...but stops short of being a polemic." -- James McCutcheon, Professor of History American Studies, U. of Hawaii-Manoa

"I've read all the histories of Hawaii...Dougherty's is the best researched and documented of the lot." -- Jerry Hopkins, author "No One Here Gets Out Alive" about The Doors

"The outstanding work on intolerance in North America." -- Gustavus Myers Human Rights Award'97

"Voices harmonizing with Dougherty include Herman Melville, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain and Queen Liliu‘okalani." -- Journal of American History, June 1994

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History of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom 1893.

Currently in 6th revised printing, 2000. More than 30,000 copies in circulation.

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Paperback: 246 pages
Publisher: Island Style Press; 1st edition (2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 096334840X
ISBN-13: 978-0963348401
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #575,904 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The Pacific Ocean encompasses 64,186,000 square miles, an area exceeding the total land surface of Earth." Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sandalwood trading, reciprocity treaty, high chief

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United States, New York, San Francisco, Charles Reed Bishop, Captain Cook, Easter Island, Claus Spreckels, Pearl Harbor, Royal Society, New England, Sandwich Islands, Gerrit Parmele Judd, Hawaiian Islands, Hiram Bingham, New Guinea, Samuel Chenery Damon, Herman Melville, Honolulu Harbor, John Young, Captain James Cook, New Zealand, The Advertiser, John Palmer Parker, Alexander Liholiho, Captain Clerke

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Shoal of Time by Gavan Daws in Front Matter, page 182, and Back Matter
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Moby dick by Melville on page 80, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Prehistory of Polynesia by Jesse D. Jennings in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Moby-Dick, Second Edition (Norton Critical Editions) by Herman Melville on page 80, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)

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4.0 out of 5 stars History of 19th Century Hawaii, July 19, 2002

By	Christopher Forbes "weirdears" (Brooklyn,, NY) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

I bought this book as research for a project that I am doing concerning the life of Liliuokalani. Though the book doesn't add much to her story, it contains a wealth of information on the Hawaiian monarchy and the conspiracies that led to it's downfall. This is not an unslanted book. I think that the authors viewpoint is pretty clear throughout. But it is passionately argued and I think hard to refute.

Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about one of the great injustices of the American 19th century.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Important Historical Information, July 31, 2001

By	S. Swallow (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I originally chose to read this book because I wanted to learn more about the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. I selected this book because of the title, imagining it would be a passionate work. I imagine it was a work of passion but the information didn't reflect it. I don't regret reading it and treasure the information gained by doing so. However, I would not recommend this book to someone who is new to the Hawaiian sovereignty issues.

This book was more concerned with relaying historical detail which did create a strong argument that Hawaii was attained immorally. The author did little of sharing his own opinion but rather reported more research of the quotes of others. This definitely serves a purpose and is valuable, but don't read it unless you are prepared for that.

The author's model was to base chapters on certain individuals who played a prominent role in the history of Hawaii and its annexation to the United States. This is often confusing because you read about someone way back at the beginning and then they are mentioned at the end of the text and you can't remember who they are. If anything this book has served to spark my interest further on the topic and I will look for another book to get a better grasp.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most valuable Hawaii book, May 18, 1998

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For anyone interested a critical look into Hawaii's colorful history this book offers a wealth of information about people and places which shape the Hawaii of today. A must read for the visitor and resident alike.If you want to know Hawaii, read this book.

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