Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener brings Hawaii's epic
history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers
since its initial publication in 1959. As the volcanic Hawaiian Islands
sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for
centuries--until, little more than a thousand years ago, Polynesian
seafarers make the perilous journey across the Pacific, flourishing in
this tropical paradise according to their ancient traditions. Then, in
the early nineteenth century, American missionaries arrive, bringing
with them a new creed and a new way of life. Based on exhaustive
research and told in Michener's immersive prose, Hawaii is the story
of disparate peoples struggling to keep their identity, live in harmony,
and, ultimately, join together.
Praise for Hawaii
"Wonderful . . . [a] mammoth epic of the islands."--The Baltimore
Sun
"One novel you must not miss! A tremendous work from every point of
view--thrilling, exciting, lusty, vivid, stupendous."--Chicago
Tribune
"From Michener's devotion to the islands, he has written a monumental
chronicle of Hawaii, an extraordinary and fascinating
novel."--Saturday Review
"Memorable . . . a superb biography of a people."--Houston
Chronicle
