Six Months In Hawaii

by Isabella Bird

Overview

First published in 2005. Six Months in Hawaii , set in the islands in 1873, is the compelling account of the true life adventures that transformed a quiet English lady into the darling and dashing world traveller Isabella Bird, whose exploits held the world enthralled. She spent six months journeying through the islands, cantering through lush forests and grasslands on spirited ponies, drifting over the rolling blue season raffish schooners, and finally making her way to the fiery volcano of Mauna Loa. This is a book of singular charm, guaranteed to produce a thirst for adventure and travel. Here, all the beauties of Hawaii and the island way of life are seen through the eyes of one who is, for the first time, tasting life to the full.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136190261
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	508
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Isabella Bird

Table of Contents

Introduction, Travels in the Sandwich Islands, Letters I to XXXI, A Chapter on Hawaiian Affairs, A Chapter on Hawaiian History