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Six Months among the Palm Groves, Coral Reefs, and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands: The Hawaiian Archipelago
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Six Months among the Palm Groves, Coral Reefs, and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands: The Hawaiian Archipelago
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Isabella Bird
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:514 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Earth sciences
Classic travel writing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108028141
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| Classifications | Dewey:919.690427 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
7 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps; 3 Line drawings, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
17 February 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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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