The Kingdom and the Republic: Sovereign Hawaiʻi and the Early United States
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In 1823, as the first American missionaries arrived in Hawai'i, the archipelago was experiencing a profound transformation in its rule, as oral law that had been maintained for hundreds of years was in the process of becoming codified anew through the medium of writing. The arrival of sailors in pursuit of the lucrative sandalwood trade obliged the ali'i (chiefs) of the islands to pronounce legal restrictions on foreigners' access to Hawaiian...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0812224914
ISBN13:9780812224917
Release Date:May 2021
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Length:312 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.8"
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