A little Hawaiian girl finds a magical seashell on the beach that takes her on a journey back in time where she meets the great King Kamehameha, learning an important life lesson for today and forever.

The stories of five famous Westerners who found their fate in the islands: John Williams, Herman Melville, Walter Murray Gibson, Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin.

This rich collection, originally printed as The Spell of Hawaii, is a companion volume to A Hawaiian Reader.

A novel set on the Island of Kauai during the sixties and the present as the main character looks back at his youth in order to understand his present.

A History of Punchbowl tells the story of the place from its earliest days as a site of ancient rituals, to when it was a fort for the Hawaiian Kingdom and a gun battery during the uncertain years of the Second World War.

Legendary characters, myths, tales, historical accounts and modern day vignettes of the Garden Island including Niihau. Modern accounts include Hurricane Iniki, Frank Sinatra's near-drowning on Kauai and two contemporary surf stories.

A unique perspective of a first generation of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii during the early 20th century.

A Pocket Guide to Maui's Hana Highway is an updated and revised version of the original. Its size makes it perfect for taking along on the fifty-two mile, 617 bends and over 56 bridges journey beginning in Kahului and ending in the Hana area.

For visitors, the ultimate way to plan, enjoy and remember your Hawaii experience. Events, sites, scenic attractions, historical and cultural information in an easy-to-read and easy-to-find format. Detailed tours of all main islands.

In the traditional district of Waianae, the past resonates in the land.

An account of King Kalakaua's circling of the globe. From Singapore to Cairo, Vienna to the Spanish frontier, follow Kalakaua as he becomes the first monarch to travel around the world.

Delightful story for all ages, featuring Aunty Pua, a pig with a big problem. Find out how her ohana helps solve her dilemma in a humorous story about being happy with who you are. 28 color illustrations

The USS Missouri, the last battleship built by the United States, ruled the seas when she fired her nine 16-inch guns. Ronn Ronck tells the full, exciting story of this floating fortress, from its christening by President Truman's daughter, Margaret...

Brilliant photography with informative text guide you through the Hawaii experience. Designed in coffee table format, this series presents the best of the islands - scenery, sites, adventures, and natural history.

Brilliant photography with informative text guide you through the Hawaii experience. Designed in coffee table format, this series presents the best of the islands--scenery, sites, adventures, and natural history.

Fifteen writers capture all the romance and exotic adventure of the legendary South Pacific, including James A. Michener, James Norman Hall, Sommerset Maugham and Herman Melville.

The history of the Big Island is one rich in excitement and drama encapsulating a cast of personnages, dramatic events, and sweeping cultural, economic, and social change.

"Hanabatta" days in Kaimuki during the late 60s and early 70s.

Betty Shimabukuro has been tracking down recipes for the Honolulu Star Bulletin’s “By Request” column since 1998. Possibly the one thing that has been requested more than any particular recipe is a cookbook.