Kamehameha the Great

By Julie Stewart Williams

Description
This book is one of a series originally written by faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. The books were designed to increase students’ reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. Some of these books have been translated from their original English into Hawaiian through the efforts of the staff of the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Studies Institute. We are pleased at the reception both the English and the Hawaiian editions have received from educational and general audiences.

Excerpt
Kamehameha was born in secret and buried in secret. In between he lived a very public life of action, courage, wisdom and justice. He brought together the smaller separate island chiefdoms, uniting them into one great Hawaiian nation. Under his later leadership people lived peaceful and productive lives. Kamehameha the Great was written to tell young readers about the first ruler of all Hawai?i. It is based upon traditional and historical sources including writings by people who lived at that time and oral histories handed down over the last two centuries. Many questions remain and historical debate continues concerning specific events of Kamehameha’s life. No one now or in the future will ever know all the true details. This version contains selected highlights of commonly accepted accounts portraying events and personal characteristics which helped Kamehameha become known as the greatest of all Hawaiians.

Book Id: WPLBN0002096866
Format Type: Default
File Size: 2 MB
Reproduction Date: 8/2/2011

Title:

Kamehameha the Great

Author:

Julie Stewart Williams

Volume:

Language:

English

Subject:

Non Fiction, History of America, Hawaiian History

Collection:

Authors Community

Subcollection:

Biographies

Historic
Publication Date:

1993

Publisher:

Kamehameha Schools Press

Member Page:

Hale Kuamoʻo Hawaiian Language Center

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