A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii

ISBN: 1566476364

Author: Dukas, Neil Bernard

Condition: Used

Until the year 1898, Hawaii was a sovereign nation. A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii provides an overview of Hawaiis remarkable military history, beginning with the classical period and progressing through the political turmoil of the nineteenth century to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.The book is written in two parts. The first focuses on the classical Hawaiian warrior, or koa. The second part presents the post-classical warriors of Hawaii, the uniformed armed forces of the Hawaiian kingdom. This groundbreaking work, full of previously unpublished photographs, is the first effort of its kind to examine the transition from Kamehamehas military to that of the monarchy.A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii is the logical starting-point for anyone interested in the subject. Topics covered include Hawaiis warrior roots, religious and cultural influences, weapons, martial arts (lua), tactics, and domestic and foreign challenges.Appealing equally to those who crave historic detail and those who want a compelling narrative, this volume explores the riveting story of the precarious historical relationship between armed force and independence in Hawaii.