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Dive into the enchanting world of Hawaiian legends and myths as recounted by His Majesty King Kalakaua, the last king of Hawaii. This captivating collection offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of history, geography, and the intriguing social and religious landscape of the islands, introduced by R.M. Daggett, the United States Minister to the Hawaiian Islands from 1882 to 1885.

An award-winning scholar explores the sixty-thousand-year history of the Pacific islands in this dazzling, deeply researched account. One of the Best Books of 2021 — Wall Street JournalThe islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia stretch across a huge expanse of ocean and encompass a...

From a brilliant Brookings Institution expert, an “important” (The Wall Street Journal) and “penetrating historical and political study” (Nature) of the critical role that oceans play in the daily struggle for global power, in the bestselling tradition of Robert Kaplan’s The Revenge of...

Travelling the circumference of the truly gigantic Pacific, Simon Winchester tells the story of the world’s largest body of water, and – in matters economic, political and military – the ocean of the future. The Pacific is a world of tsunamis and Magellan, of the Bounty mutiny and the...

Almost a century ago, the first flights to Hawaii required a nerve-racking and uncertain 26-hour journey to isolated and elusive islands located in the middle of the world's largest ocean. Pilots prayed they would encounter land after flying a full day and night across 2,400 miles of the open Pacific. Race to Hawaii chronicles the thrilling first flights to Hawaii in the 1920s, during the Golden Age of Aviation.

Explore the rich tapestry of narratives within the Happy Hour Podcast, an oral history collection dedicated to preserving the powerful firsthand accounts of diverse individuals. This initiative is vital in ensuring that unique voices resonate through generations. Each episode features compelling interviews that illuminate the challenges and triumphs shaping our communities. By listening, you actively participate in an important endeavor that honors these stories and guarantees that every voice is heard. Hosted by Liz, the Happy Hour provides an engaging experience that fosters connection and ...

Learning from the stories of Hawai‘i.

Beginning in 1786, Captain John Meares of Great Britain bravely explored the North Pacific, but his attempt to dominate the fur trade between the Northwest Coast and Asia was frustrated when the Spanish navy seized his ships off Vancouver Island. Meares missed the opportunity to explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca or discover the Columbia River. Hence, he was almost a hero.

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"To boldly go where no man has gone before" was a phrase made popular by Gene Rodenberry in a science fiction setting, but it was certainly the creed of countless explorers during the Age of Discovery and afterwards. In fact, as recently as the mid-18th century, a young sailor named James Cook determined to go "farther than any man has been before me, but as far as I think it is possible for a man to go." And unlike so many others who tried, he did just that.

When most people think of Hawaii, they imagine sand, surf, and the Aloha Spirit....but spirits of a different kind may occupy the Hawaiian islands. Most people visiting the islands don‘t know of Hawaii‘s haunted history. Want to learn of the haunted hotels and the restless spirits that still roam the grounds? Or why whistling at night attracts spirits of the dead... Come join me, Uncle Jared, as I cover these infamous tales on my podcast, Ghostlore of Hawaii: Paranormal Paradise

Variety show full of facts and satire based out of Hawaii

A six-part show about the history of Presbyterianism in Los Angeles, brought to you by the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, PC (U.S.A.).