The Royal Hawaiian Gardens
Author : Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Publisher :
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Botanical gardens
ISBN :
Author : Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Publisher :
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Botanical gardens
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Author : Stan Cohen
Publisher :
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 13,54 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : 9780933126824
Author : Marie Catharine Neal
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,22 MB
Release : 1929
Category : Botany
ISBN :
Floral guide of Honolulu.
Author : Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 31,94 MB
Release : 1854
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Vol. 1, no. 1 includes a record of the proceedings preliminary to the formation of the Society, in August, 1850.
Author : Leah Pualahaole Caldeira
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,5 MB
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780824855871
Painstakingly constructed by hand of plant fiber and precious feathers from endemic birds of Hawai‘i, feather cloaks and capes provided spiritual protection to Hawaiian chiefs for centuries while proclaiming their royal status. Few of the artworks known as nā hulu ali‘i, or royal feathers, survive today except in museums and private collections. Through photographs and scholarly essays, Royal Hawaiian Featherwork highlights approximately seventy-five rare examples of the finest featherwork capes and cloaks (‘ahu‘ula) extant, as well as royal staffs of feathers (kāhili), feather lei (lei hulu manu), helmets (mahiole), feathered god images (akua hulu manu), and related eighteenth- and nineteenth-century paintings and works on paper. With their brilliant coloring and abstract compositions of crescents, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, and lines, the artworks are both beautiful and rich in cultural significance. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featherworks were key items of indigenous Hawaiian diplomacy, used to secure political alliances and agreements, worn as battlefield regalia, and seized as spoils from defeated chiefs. Later, in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the featherworks—used in trading and gifts to foreign visitors—became symbols of Hawaiian heritage and cultural pride. This stunningly illustrated volume also serves as the catalogue to accompany the first exhibition of Hawaiian featherwork to be staged on the U.S. continent, scheduled for a six-month run starting in late August 2015 at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The book and exhibition provide an overdue opportunity for the public to discover the central role these artworks played in the culture and history of the Hawaiian Islands, to explore their unparalleled technical craftsmanship, and to discover an aesthetic tradition unique to the Hawaiian archipelago. Essays by: Samuel M. Ohukaniōhia Gon III, Marques Marzan, Maile Andrade, Noelle Kahanu, Betty Kam, Adrienne Kaeppler, Stacy L. Kamehiro, Christina Hellmich, and Roger Rose.
Author : Don Hibbard
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,84 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781568985749
"Designing Paradise : The Allure of the Hawaiian Resort follows the history of tourist destinations in the Hawaiian Islands, the motivations that shaped their formation, and the buildings and landscapes that are the embodiments of this paradise of the Pacific. Comprehensively illustrated with drawings, ephemera, archival images, and contemporary photographs, Designing Paradise examines the most magnificent and culturally rich architecture to emerge in the Hawaiian Islands and provides insight into the essence and allure of Hawai'i. The resorts presented here are more than places of shelter or destinations; they exemplify the aloha spirit and the idyllic mythos of Hawai'i."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society
Publisher :
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 22,85 MB
Release : 1850
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Vol. 1, no. 1 includes a record of the proceedings preliminary to the formation of the Society, in August, 1850.
Author : Liliuokalani (Queen of Hawaii)
Publisher :
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 47,85 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Hawaii
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Author : Joan Didion
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 23,57 MB
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0374608792
First published in 1979, Joan Didion's The White Album records indelibly the upheavals and aftermaths of the 1960s. Examining key events, figures, and trends of the era—including Charles Manson, the Black Panthers, and the shopping mall—through the lens of her own spiritual confusion, Joan Didion helped to define mass culture as we now understand it. Written with a commanding sureness of tone and linguistic precision, The White Album is a central text of American reportage and a classic of American autobiography.
Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
Page : 1220 pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0804143668
Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Hawaii overflows with natural beauty, from its soft sand beaches to its dramatic volcanic cliffs. The islands' offerings, from urban Honolulu in Oahu to the luxe resorts of Maui to the natural wonders of Kauai and the Big Island, appeal to all tastes. There's also much to appreciate about the state's unique culture and the tradition of aloha that has welcomed millions of visitors over the years. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Oahu, Maui, The Big Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lanai Planning to focus on one Hawaiian Island? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Maui, Kauai, Oahu, and Big Island of Hawaii.