Product Description: In Waves of Knowing Karin Amimoto Ingersoll marks a critical turn away from land-based geographies to center the ocean as place. Developing the concept of seascape epistemology, she articulates an indigenous Hawaiian way of knowing founded on a sensorial, intellectual, and embodied literacy of the ocean...read more

Covers the formation of the Hawaiian islands; the arrival of plants, animals, and the first people; and the way of life of the ancient Hawaiians. (view table of contents)

Shows the detail and complexity of ancient Hawaiian culture.

Product Description: A reprint of this classic of precontact history tracing Hawaii's saga from legendary times to the arrival of Captain Cook, including an account of his demise. Originally published as volume II in the "An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origins and Migration," this historical work is made available again...read more

Product Description: In this volume, Kamakau examines the material culture of his ancestors, with a particular eye on the customs of the common people. He describes the cultivation of food and other plants used by the Hawaiians, such as olonā for nets and rope, and hue ‘awa‘awa (bitter gourds) for containers...read more

Product Description: This insightful study of the Hawaiian family explores the manner and customs accompanying all circles of life.

Product Description: A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. As new. First edition. Cloth. 8vo. The journal of eight Russian explorers.

Product Description: This work is chiefly concerned with the form & construction of the instruments. Includes: string instruments, musical bow, wind instruments, percussion instruments, solid instruments, and rattles. B/W photos & drawings.