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Six Months among the Palm Groves, Coral Reefs, and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands - The Hawaiian Archipelago (Paperback)
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Six Months among the Palm Groves, Coral Reefs, and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands - The Hawaiian Archipelago (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
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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.
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