The Kingdom and the Republic: Sovereign Hawaiʻi and the Early United States

by Denise Noelani Arista and Noelani Arista

Book Overview

In 1823, as the first American missionaries arrived in Hawai'i, the archipelago was experiencing a profound transformation in its rule, as oral law that had been maintained for hundreds of years was in the process of becoming codified anew through the medium of writing. The arrival of sailors in pursuit of the lucrative sandalwood trade obliged the ali'i (chiefs) of the islands to pronounce legal restrictions on foreigners' access to Hawaiian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812224914
• ISBN13: 9780812224917
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.8"