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Eyewitness Guide Hawaii

Eyewitness Guide Hawaii

by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An on-the-ground guide to the Hawaiian Islands -- handsome, comprehensive and superb. (HWI46, $23.00)

Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii

Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii

by Mark Twain

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

These observant and often wildly hilarious letters from an 1866 trip display Twain's famous wit. (HWI170, $17.99)

Travelers' Tales Hawai'i True Stories

Travelers' Tales Hawai'i True Stories

by Rick Carroll

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 394 PAGES

This terrific anthology includes contributions on the history, culture and nature of Hawaii by an impressive group of writers, including Paul Theroux, John McPhee and Maxine Hong Kingston. (HWI91, $18.95)

Hawaii Wildlife

Hawaii Wildlife

by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PLASTIC CARD

A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and other critters of Hawaii. (HWI245, $5.95)

Hawaiian Islands Map

Hawaiian Islands Map

by Nelles

  • MAP

A map of all the individual Hawaiian Islands, including maps of O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i at 1:150,000 and of Hawai'i at 1:330,000. Includes an inset map of Waikiki. (HWI42, $13.95)

 
Insight Guide Hawaii

Insight Guide Hawaii


by Hans Johannes Hoefer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

An illustrated overview of Hawaii with essays on its attractions, history, nature and culture. (HWI49, $22.95)

Pearl Harbor Ghosts, The Legacy of December 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor Ghosts, The Legacy of December 7, 1941


by Thurston Clarke

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A well-researched and evocative look at the bombing of Pearl Harbor by a veteran travel writer. Clarke compares and contrasts the social life and culture of Hawaii on the day of the bombing and sixty years later, enumerating the changes wrought by WWII. (HWI68, $19.00)

Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands

Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands


by Gavan Daws

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 494 PAGES

A vivid, scholarly history of Hawaii, from Cook's first visit to the islands in 1778 through statehood. A classic, well-told history, first published in 1968. (HWI02, $20.99)

The National Parks, America's Best Idea

The National Parks, America's Best Idea


by Dayton Duncan | Ken Burns

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

The widescreen edition of Ken Burn's 6-part, 12-hour ode to the national parks, featuring hundreds of interviews, fascinating archival images and dazzling cinematography in High Definition. (USA394, $99.99)

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen


by Liliuokalani

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 410 PAGES

In this important history and poignant plea for sovereignty, Queen Liliuokalani herself, deposed by the United States in 1893, tells the story of her islands. (HWI20, $8.95)

Behold the Many

Behold the Many


by Lois-Ann Yamanaka

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

In this seventh novel, Yamanaka explores multi-faceted immigrant Hawaii through powerful tale of the travails of three sisters in the early 20th century. (HWI195, $14.00)

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity


by James Jones

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 954 PAGES

One of the finest books on the army and World War II, this powerful tale is set among the soldiers at the US Army base at Diamond Head in 1941. While the army is the primary subject of the book, it's also a vivid portrait of Hawaii just before Pearl Harbor. (HWI16, $17.00)

Hawaii

Hawaii


by James A. Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 937 PAGES

A romantic, fictional overview of the islands' history, people and culture from prehistoric times to statehood in 1959. (HWI17, $17.00)

House of Many Gods

House of Many Gods


by Kiana Davenport

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

Davenport's third novel, a rich evocation of life in Hawaii, follows a young woman trying to escape poverty and the Russian filmmaker who captures her heart. (HWI196, $15.00)

Shark Dialogues

Shark Dialogues


by Kiana Davenport

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 490 PAGES

Riveting and rich in local imagery, this acclaimed novel follows the lives and loves of seven generations of Hawaiian women. (HWI03, $18.00)

Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties


by Susanna Moore

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 231 PAGES

A fine novel featuring some beautifully rendered passages on the islands. It's the story of a young runaway, her eccentric aunt (an expert on local lore), and an opportunity to escape island life. (HWI18, $13.00)

Tales of the Pacific

Tales of the Pacific


by Jack London

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

Jack London spent the last year and a half of his life in and around the Hawaiian Islands. This collection of tales, skirting the line between fiction and non-fiction, is some of his last and best writing, richly evoking the islands. (PAC02, $12.00)

The National Parks, America's Best Idea

The National Parks, America's Best Idea


by Ken Burns | Dayton Duncan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Now in a paper edition, this lavishly illustrated tale by the dynamic PBS duo brings to life the conservationists, politicians, presidents and dreamers who created our national park system. (USA356, $32.50)

Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change

Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change


by Richard Fisher

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

A complete primer for the volcano lover, this heavily illustrated book covers types of volcanoes and eruptions, worldwide distribution and the physics of their formation. (GEO02, $29.95)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific

A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific


by H. Douglas Pratt

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 409 PAGES

This landmark field guide with chapters on the islands and habitats features superb color plates by Pratt and a checklist of birds. (HWI32, $45.00)

Hawaii Fishwatcher's Field Guide

Hawaii Fishwatcher's Field Guide


by I. Greenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1983
  • PLASTIC CARD

A handy, laminated card featuring full color illustrations of 60 common and spectacular denizens of Hawaiian coral reefs. (HWI53, $7.50)

Hawaii, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

Hawaii, Travellers' Wildlife Guides


by Les Beletsky

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

This all-around field guide features color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. (HWI50, $27.95)

Hawaiian Marine Invertebrates, Shells of Hawaii

Hawaiian Marine Invertebrates, Shells of Hawaii


by I. Greenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1987
  • PLASTIC CARD

A convenient laminated double-sided card featuring full color illustrations of cowries, cones and other shells, crabs, corals and other invertebrates. (HWI54, $7.50)

Shells of Hawaii

Shells of Hawaii


by E. Alison Kay | Olive Schoenberg-Dole

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 89 PAGES

A slim but colorful (and erudite) volume on Hawaii's shells, both marine and freshwater. Features color photographs of more than 300 species of mollusks. (HWI28, $14.99)

Shore Fishes of Hawaii


by John Randall

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A pocket field guide to all the reef fishes that a casual snorkeler or diver is likely to see. (HWI55, $19.99)

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