Big Island history makers
Subtitle: remarkable historical characters who shaped events : explorers, Hawaiian royalty, adventurers, missionaries
By: LaRue W. Piercy.
Publisher: Mutual Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Honolulu, Hawaii
Language: eng
Subjects: Hawaii Island (Hawaii) -- History -- Anecdotes; Hawaii Island (Hawaii) -- Biography
Genres: Anecdotes.; Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: They built the Hawaiian Kingdom; title: The great explorer discovers Hawaiʻi; title: The king who united the islands; title: Two Englishmen become high chiefs; title: Sea captains come bearing gifts; title: The unregenerate king; title: Saga of the Parker dynasty; title: The boy who sent the missionaries; title: Those poor miserable missionaries; title: Those indomitable Thurstons; title: The governor's vices and virtues; title: The unhappy life of Governor Ruth Keʻelik-olani; title: A native chiefess serves God; title: They started the Hilo Mission; title: The Lymans lead the way; title: Man of great talents; title: Doctor, druggist, and innovator; title: The beloved hymn writer; title: No task too hard for Brother Bond; title: He built a mission, revived another; title: Catholic enterprisers; title: "Uncle George" Lycurgus entertains; title: Chronological list of events.