The saga of a land from the time when the volcanic islands rose out of the sea to the decade in which they become the 50th state. Michener uses individuals' experiences to symbolize the struggle of the various races to establish...
Hawaiians
- Author:Michener, James A.Summary:
- Author:Riford, Susan C.Summary:
High on a cliff in Hawaii in 1807, Hiapo Opukahaia, an irrepressibly curious native boy, dives into the sea and swims to an American merchant ship anchored offshore, embarking on an extraordinary adventure that will change history.
- Author:Wolman, DavidSummary:
In August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world's greatest rodeo. Steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka'au'...