Journal of a Residence in the Sandwich Islands, During the Years 1823, 1824, and 1825: Including Remarks on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants; an Account of Lord Byron's Visit in H.M.S. Blonde; and a Description of the Ceremonies Observed at the Interment of the Late King and Queen in the Island of Oahu

"When I left the United States for the Sandwich Islands, I thought I bade farewell to my country for ever, and felt it a duty to transmit to those most deeply interested in my destiny, a minute account of the scenes and events of a voluntary exile." So begins one of the earliest extensive...

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Main Author: Stewart, C. S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press [2021]
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Summary:"When I left the United States for the Sandwich Islands, I thought I bade farewell to my country for ever, and felt it a duty to transmit to those most deeply interested in my destiny, a minute account of the scenes and events of a voluntary exile." So begins one of the earliest extensive missionary descriptions of the Hawaiian islands and their inhabitants.Missionary Charles Stewart, during his three years' residence in Hawaii, witnessed all facets of native life. With a keen eye for detail, he recorded festivals for King Kamehameha, a visit by Liholiho, and the death and funeral of Queen Keopuolani. He provided vivid descriptions of native skills, such as surfing, and the manufacture of native cloth from bark, and he commented at length on Hawaiian lifestyle and moral attitudes. Voyages to the other islands afforded the missionary an opportunity further to observe native customs, styles of building, treatment of sickness, and methods of government
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mai 2021)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (430 Seiten)
ISBN:9780824885274

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