A History of Hawaii
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- Readers looking for a warm, healing story
- Parents and children reading together
- Literature lovers who appreciate beautiful prose
- Those who wish to explore the meaning of life
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- Readers who prefer fast pacing and strong plot
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Sino-Culture Press is known for publishing in history, social sciences and traditional Chinese culture, with a further reach into literary appreciation, classic works and foreign literature. Its library of 489 titles includes such works as The Road to Dongpo: The Evolution of Su Shi's Poetic Style, The Poetry and Life of Du Fu, The History of Qin and Han, and Six Hundred Years of the Forbidden City (collector's edition), while A Preliminary Survey of Ancient Architecture in Shanxi and Fen: Hand-drawn Records of Architectural Remains reflects an interest in documenting architectural heritage. Van Loon's Collected Classics and guided-reading editions of works such as Call to Arms and Notre-Dame de Paris serve general readers and classroom use. Its authors include scholars and popular writers such as Fu Junmai, Chen Linlin, Van Loon, Wang Longlin and Guan Ranrong, and biography is another direction. As public information is limited, this note focuses on the publishing profile shown by the titles in the library.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 出版前言
- 前言
- 第1章 太平洋及其岛屿
- 第2章 波利尼西亚人的祖先
- 第3章 波利尼西亚人的习俗和信仰
- 第4章 詹姆斯·库克发现夏威夷群岛
- 第5章 卡美哈梅哈成为夏威夷群岛的莫伊
- 第6章 皮毛商和探险家
- 第7章 卡美哈梅哈完成征服
- 第8章 卡美哈梅哈的统治
- 第9章 新教传入夏威夷群岛
- 第10章 檀木时代
- 第11章 夏威夷王国的外交关系
- 第12章 文明的进步
- 第13章 天主教传教团
- 第14章 美国、英国和法国承认夏威夷王国独立
- 第15章 卡美哈梅哈三世组建政府
- 第16章 卡美哈梅哈三世解决外交难题
- 第17章 捕鲸时代
- 第18章 早期农业项目
- 第19章 新国王卡美哈梅哈四世与新政策
- 第20章 夏威夷王国末代国王卡美哈梅哈五世
- 第21章 选举国王
- 第22章 1840年到1874年夏威夷王国的变化
- 第23章 互惠条约及其影响
- 第24章 戴维·卡拉卡瓦的统治
- 第25章 君主制的终结
- 第26章 夏威夷群岛成为美国的准州
- 第27章 夏威夷准州政府和美国政府
- 第28章 工业发展
- 第29章 多民族问题
- 第30章 新时代的旧问题
- 附录 夏威夷群岛的统治者
- 译名对照表
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About the author
Ralph Simpson Kuykendall is an author about whom relatively limited public information is available; details such as his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background remain unclear. According to existing records, he is associated with historical writing, and his representative work, A History of Hawaii, is classified as a history title. The book takes the history of the Hawaiian Islands as its subject and is aimed at general readers, falling into the category of regional or general history writing. Since only one work by this author is held in the collection and reliable records about his identity and career are lacking, it is difficult to make further judgments about his writing style or intellectual background. Readers may treat A History of Hawaii as an introductory work for understanding the historical development of Hawaii, while remaining cautious about the author himself until more public information becomes available.
Herbert E. Gregory is an author about whom limited public information is available, and what can be confirmed centers mainly on a single work. The library holds his representative book, A History of Hawaii, cataloged as a history title, which indicates that his writing focuses on the historical narrative of the Hawaiian Islands. Since basic details such as his birth and death dates, nationality, education, and professional career are not clearly documented, this profile makes no speculation about his personal life. On the basis of the available material, Gregory's contribution lies in presenting a general history that traces Hawaii's historical development, offering Chinese readers an accessible introductory account of change in this Pacific island region. Writing of this kind typically emphasizes a clear chronological thread and coherent narrative, making it suitable for general readers who lack a systematic understanding of Hawaiian history.
Public information about Wang Shijie is currently limited, and basic details such as his life, nationality, and dates of birth and death remain unclear. Judging from the two works held in the library, his writing interests span both historical narrative and the methods of film and television creation. A History of Hawaii is a historical reader that likely offers a popular account of the history of the Hawaiian Islands, with attention to events and their regional context. The Craft of Film and Television Drama, catalogued under examination materials, is presumably a practical guide for scriptwriting study and exam preparation, explaining the structure and techniques of screen drama. The clear difference in subject matter shows that the author has engaged with both the popularization of history and writing methodology, with an approach suited to general readers and beginners, emphasizing clarity and practicality. Given the limited material, his academic background and the full range of his work require further verification.
