Six months among the palm groves, coral reefs, and volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands : the Hawaiian archipelago
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Six months among the palm groves, coral reefs, and volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands : the Hawaiian archipelago
（Cambridge library collection, . Travel and exploration）
Cambridge University Press, 2010
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The Hawaiian archipelago : six months among the palm groves, coral reefs, & volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands
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Reprint. Originally published: London : John Murray, 1875
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Description
Recommended an open-air life from an early age as a cure for physical and nervous difficulties, the indefatigable Isabella Bird (1831-1904) toured the United States and Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, the Far East, India, Turkey, Persia and Kurdistan. Her accounts of her travels, written in the form of letters to her sister, were bestsellers. In 1875 she published her account of six months in the Hawaiian archipelago. During this time she explored the islands on horseback, visiting volcanos, climbing mountains, and living with the natives. The book includes considerable detail about the lifestyles, customs, and habits of the people she encountered, and of the geography and geology of the islands. Her enthusiasm for Hawaii and its people is evident from her vivid descriptions, but she disliked the restrictive atmosphere of the foreign settlements. The book includes outlines of the history and economy of the islands.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introductory chapter
- 1. Steamer Nevada, North Pacific
- 2. Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu
- 3. Hawaiian Hotel
- 4. Hilo, Hawaii
- 5. Volcano of Kilaura
- 6. Hilo, Hawaii
- 7. Hilo, Hawaii
- 8. Onomea, Hawaii
- 9. Onomea, Hawaii
- 10. Waipio Valley, Hawaii
- 11. Hilo, Hawaii
- 12. Hilo, Hawaii
- 13. Hilo, Hawaii
- 14. Hilo, Hawaii
- 15. Waimea, Hawaii
- 16. Waimanu Valley, Hawaii
- 17. Str. Kilauea
- 18. Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu
- 19. Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu
- 20. Koloa, Kauai
- 21. Makaueli, Kaual
- 22. Lihue. Kauai
- 23. Lihue. Kauai
- 24. Ulupalakua. Maui
- 25. Kalaieha. Hawaii
- 26. My camp, Hawaiian slopes
- 27. Hilo
- 28. Hilo
- 29. Krater House, Kilauea
- 30. Ridge House, Kona, Hawaii
- 31. Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu
- A chapter on Hawaiian Affairs
- A chapter on Hawaiian history.
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