Lost Kingdom Hawaii's Last Queen, the Sugar Kings and America's First Imperial Adventure
by Siler, Julia Flynn
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0802120016
- ISBN 13
- 9780802120014
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0802120016 . Minimal library markings, statement of removal of book from library system on FFEP and security sticker on back pastedown, library stamp on top page edges ; A bright, solid book, B&W photos ; Ex-Library; 6.25 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 480 pages; "At the center of the story is Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawai'i. Born in 1838, she lived through the nearly complete economic transformation of the islands. Lucrative sugar plantations gradually subsumed the land, owned almost exclusively by white planters, dubbed the "Sugar Kings." Hawai'i became a prize in the contest between America, Britain, and France, each seeking to expand their military and commercial influence in the Pacific. The monarchy had become a figurehead, victim to manipulation from the wealthy sugar plantation owners. Lili'uokalani was determined to enact a constitution to reinstate the monarchy's power but was outmaneuvered by the U.S. The annexation of Hawai'i had begun, ushering in a new century of American imperialism." .
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- Seller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 21174
- Title
- Lost Kingdom Hawaii's Last Queen, the Sugar Kings and America's First Imperial Adventure
- Author
- Siler, Julia Flynn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0802120016
- ISBN 13
- 9780802120014
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- 0802120016, Lili'uokalani, captain cook, Sugar Kings, hawaii
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Ainsworth Books
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