Publisher's Synopsis
""The Hawaiian Archipelago"" is a travelogue written by Isabella L. Bird, originally published in 1875. The book is a detailed account of Bird's journey through the Hawaiian Islands, where she spent six months exploring the natural beauty and cultural traditions of the region. Bird's vivid descriptions of the landscape, including the volcanoes, waterfalls, and lush vegetation, are complemented by her observations of the local people and their customs. She also provides insights into the political and economic situation of Hawaii at the time, as it was transitioning from an independent kingdom to a territory of the United States. The book is considered a classic of travel literature and an important historical document of Hawaii in the late 19th century.You will remember that I wrote from Kilauea regarding the terror which the Goddess of the Crater inspired, and her high-priest was necessarily a very awful personage. The particular high-priest of whom Mr. Coan told me was six feet five inches in height, and his sister, who was co-ordinate with him in authority, had a scarcely inferior altitude. His chief business was to keep P�����l����� appeased. He lived on the shore, but often went up to Kilauea with sacrifices. If a human victim were needed, he had only to point to a native, and the unfortunate wretch was at once strangled.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
