Preparing the Way presents a concise pictorial account of the first American Protestant mission to arrive in Hawaii as told through the lives of three Polynesian men: Opukahaia (Henry Obookiah) and his close companion Hopu (Thomas Hopoo) were instrumental in requesting the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to send a Protestant missionary company to Hawaii. The untimely death of Opukahaia in 1818 led to the publication of his Memoirs, which in turn drew financial and spiritual support from across the United States for the formation of the pioneer American Protestant missionary company to Hawaii. They departed for Hawaii from Boston in October 1819. Their arrival in Hawaii led to the conversion to Christianity of the majority of the alii nui rulers of Hawaii and their people, and the rapid spread of literacy as the Hawaiian people sought to read Bible scriptures printed in the Hawaiian language. In 1822, the Tahitian Christian alii, Auna, explained the Christian religion in Polynesian terms to the rulers of Hawaii, ensuring the success of the mission to Hawaii. This book's release coincides with the celebration in New England of the Hawaii Mission Bicentennial of the sending of the Pioneer company from Boston in October 1819, and the arrival of the Sandwich Islands Mission in Hawaii in Spring 1820.

Preparing the Way: A Pictorial History for the Hawaii Mission Bicentennial 1820 - 2020

History

Christopher L. Cook

Americas

Mutual Publishing, LLC

Marine Environments of Palau details the shallow water habitats of the remarkable islands of Palau in the western Pacific Ocean. Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Underwater World, Palau is renowned for its superb diving and snorkeling. This volume covers Palau as it has never been before, providing information not only on the popular spots that every tourist will want to visit, but also the more remote and exotic habitats that are seldom seen. Over 1,200 full-color underwater, aerial, and surface photographs by Dr. Patrick Colin illustrate this volume, detailing the environments from the outermost deep and barrier reefs to the innermost reaches of the Rock Islands. This book is intended for divers and snorkelers, students, amateur naturalists, and anyone else with an interest in the remarkable environments and inhabitants of the tropical Indo-Pacific.

Marine Environments of Palau

Travel

Patrick L. Colin

Australia & South Pacific

Fowl Cooking... Chicken, That Is

Paynter, Virgo

On September 7, 2005, a state agency called the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) voted unanimously to allow residential development in Kakaako Makai, the last public oceanfront land in urban Honolulu. This book tells the story of how the Power of the People was able to mobilize in just nine months to stop the project by rallying the support of the legislators to enact a law prohibiting the sale of public land and prohibiting residential development in Kakaako Makai. Subsequently, after five years of hard work, a plan created by the PEOPLE called the Kakaako Makai Conceptual Master Plan was adopted by HCDA in 2011. This plan with its vision statement and 14 guiding principles must be considered for all future developments for this special land. This plan along with the law will protect Kakaako Makai from becoming another Waikiki and ensure that this last public oceanfront land in Honolulu will be preserved for the enjoyment of all the people of Hawaii.

Save Our Kakaako

Ron Iwami

Cooking in Pono captures the essence of ono (delicious) local foods shared in Hawaii paired with inspiring stories about healing, growing, learning, and living in pono (excellence). Author LiAnn Uyeda explores the connection between cooking and living in a way that is good and right. Cooking in pono means to cook with a passion for giving and helping a way of living that Hawaiian describe as pono, goodness, uprightness, and excellence. As a lomilomi practitioner who helps people from all walks of life in their healing journey, LiAnn has found food not only delights the senses but nurtures the soul and can help direct ones journey. These recipes from family and friends are offered alongside stories of wisdom and strength making Cooking in Pono not just a culinary journey, but a spiritual one and one filled with laughter and joy. The recipes and the food are meant to be empowering feeding the belly and the soul.

Cooking in Pono

LiAnn Lilinoe Uyeda

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

A survey of the traditions of Hawaii of old that serves as an excellent primerand introduction to the Hawaiian culture.

Ancient Hawaiian Civilization

Kenneth Emory

If God were designing the Garden of Eden today, surely He would consider a lush tropical place with jagged green mountains, swaying coconut palms and fresh air subtly scented with the perfume of exotic flowers. This is Hawai i, a place that to many symbolizes the essence of the tropics. This beautiful coffeetable book by David Leaser pays homage to Hawai i s botanical gardens and the lush foliage found within them. With historical notes and interesting tidbits, each major garden in Hawai i comes to life, brimming with the likes of plumeria, banyans orchids, protea, and more. Highlighted are pioneers such as Mary Foster, who solicited the help of botanist Harold Lyon to restore the Foster Botanical Garden, as well as others who developed their own botanical gardens, many for private use. Today, the Islands hold a treasure trove of magnificent gardens, each with a unique theme. From Kauai s Allerton Garden, famously depicted in Jurassic Park, to the Big Island s Hawai i Tropical Botanical Garden, each contributes to the beauty of the Islands and offers visitors a glimpse of the tropical wonders from around the globe.

Tropical Gardens of Hawaii

Arts & Photography

David Leaser

Photography & Video

The sound of the Hawaiian steel guitar is sweet, nostalgic, and unmistakably Hawaiian. You can almost feel the trade winds and the surf in its subtle vibrato. In this well-illustrated and easy-to-understand book, acclaimed musician Henry Kaleialoha Allen shares everything you need to know in order to play this beautiful instrument from purchasing a guitar, to performing with that special Hawaiian flourish. This primer, adapted from Allen s popular self-published guide, features a history of the Hawaiian steel guitar; instructions for reading musical notation; a practical guide to buying and tuning a steel guitar; guidance on using the bar; sheet music for 11 original songs; exercises; a discussion of the nuances of the Hawaiian touch; and much more. Written for beginning and intermediate students alike, this book and its accompanying audio CD will have you playing like a pro in no time.

How to Play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Henry Kaleialoha Allen

Music

When he sees a shooting star one clear alpine night, a lonely snowman is granted one wish. His dream? To go to Hawaii! The snowman befriends a reindeer made of ice who is bound for the lobby of a grand Hawaiian hotel. Along the way, he shares some of his snow with those who need it. There is only one problem: he is getting smaller and smaller, and soon it will be day! Michel Le s breathtaking paintings illustrate this Hawaiian-style Christmas story about a tiny snowman with a big heart.

The Hawaii Snowman

Children's Books

Christine Le

Holidays & Celebrations

Toward the end of April 1795, a great battle was fought on the island of Oahu between the forces of Kalanikupule and Kamehameha. Named for the storied valley in which combined Oahu and allied forces made a valiant last stand against an invading army from Hawaii, the Battle of Nuuanu was unquestionably a formative event in the history of these islands. No less, perhaps, in the historial development of this nation. If Nuuanu had not turned out as it did, Hawaii might never have been brought into permanent union and the archipelago advanced along very different lines. While urban sprawl encroaches much of the wider battlefield, after two hundred years it is still possible to walk the ground to a surprising degree and to watch the battle unfold in your mind's eye - to see more or less as Kamehameha and Kalanikupule did.

Battle of Nuuanu, The (A Pocket Guide)

Neil Bernard Dukas

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