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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen - Large Print Edition (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Loot Price: R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen - Large Print Edition (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Series: Mint Editions - Hawaiian Library
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Loot Price R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
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LARGE PRINT EDITION. Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is a moving
personal portrait of a girl who grew up to become Hawaii's first
and only queen, a beloved monarch who fought for the rights of her
people. Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an autobiography by
Queen Lili'uokalani. Published in 1898, the book was written in the
aftermath of Lili'uokalani's attempt to appeal on behalf of her
people to President Grover Cleveland, a personal friend. Although
it inspired Cleveland to demand her reinstatement, the United
States Congress published the Morgan Report in 1894, which denied
U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen appeared four years later as a
final effort by Lili'uokalani to advocate on behalf of Hawaiian
sovereignty, but it unfortunately came too late. That same year,
President McKinley and the United States Congress approved the
annexation of Hawaii. In Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen,
Lili'uokalani reflects on her experiences as a young girl growing
up on Oahu, where she was raised as a member of the extended royal
family of King Kamehameha III. Born in Honolulu, she was educated
among her fellow royals from a young age. In addition to her
studies, Lili'uokalani developed an artistic sensibility early on,
and was fond of both writing and music. She crafted the lyrics to
the popular song "Aloha 'Oe" (1878), just one of the more than 100
songs she would write in her lifetime. Although her book was
unsuccessful as an attempt to advocate for Hawaiian sovereignty and
the restoration of the monarchy, it has since been recognized as a
moving personal portrait of a girl who grew up to become Hawaii's
first and only queen, a beloved monarch who fought for the rights
of her people. With a professionally designed cover and manuscript,
this edition of Lili'uokalani's Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is
a classic of Hawaiian literature designed for the modern audience.
Add this beautiful edition to your bookshelf, or enjoy the digital
edition on any e-book device.
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