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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

Possibly the most important work in Hawaiian literature, Hawaii's Story is a poignant plea from Hawaii's queen to restore her people's kingdom. FIrst published in 1898 by Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last queen.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 448 pages

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