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Reminiscences Of Old Hawaii: With A Brief Biography (1916)

Reminiscences Of Old Hawaii: With A Brief Biography (1916)

Bishop, Sereno Edwards
Thurston, Lorrin Andrews

Paperback

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesRegional: Pacific Northwest

ISBN10: 1104374102
ISBN13: 9781104374105
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Reminiscences Of Old Hawaii: With A Brief Biography (1916) is a book written by Sereno Edwards Bishop, an American missionary who lived in Hawaii during the 19th century. The book is a memoir of Bishop's experiences in Hawaii, including his interactions with the Hawaiian people, his observations of the island's natural beauty, and his involvement in the political and social changes that occurred during his time there.Bishop's reminiscences are a valuable historical document, providing a firsthand account of life in Hawaii during a time of significant transformation. The book also includes a brief biography of Bishop, detailing his early life and his journey to Hawaii as a missionary.Throughout the book, Bishop reflects on his experiences in Hawaii with a mix of nostalgia and critical analysis. He describes the beauty of the island's landscape, the customs and traditions of the Hawaiian people, and the challenges that he and other missionaries faced in trying to convert the native population to Christianity.At the same time, Bishop does not shy away from acknowledging the negative aspects of Hawaii's colonial history, including the impact of European diseases on the Hawaiian population and the forced annexation of the islands by the United States.Overall, Reminiscences Of Old Hawaii: With A Brief Biography is a fascinating and insightful look at a pivotal period in Hawaii's history, as seen through the eyes of a missionary who was intimately involved in the island's social, cultural, and political life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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