A Narrative of an 1823 Tour Through Hawaii
Journal of William Ellis
by William Ellis
This is one of my favorite books. It is incredibly interesting. It gives the reader a window into 1823 Hawaii through a missionary's eyes and heart. It presents a different outlook than one normally encounters regarding the Hawaiian's response to the unfortunate death of Capt. Cook. It recounts in detail the author's journey exploring the Big Island and meeting the people that live there, as well as their practices and way of life and the varied responses they have to the news of the Gospel. In addition, the book vividly describes various areas of the island, including what he sees trekking up the volcanoes, and canoeing around the southern tip, to name just two. Anyone interested in the Hawaiian Culture would enjoy this book.
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Description and travel, History, Social life and customs, Missions, TravelPeople
William Ellis (1794–1872)Places
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A Narrative of an 1823 Tour Through Hawaii: Journal of William Ellis
June 2004, Mutual Publishing
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1566476054 9781566476058
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"It is nearly half a century since Captain Cook, in search of a north-era passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic, discovered a group of islands, which, in honour of his patron the Earl of Sandwich, first lord of the Admiralty, he called the SANDWICH ISLANDS."
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