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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.

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

Six Months In Hawaii

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1 September 2016
      ISBN-13 9781138981966
      978-1138981966
      ISBN-10 1138981966
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

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

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