Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) 1831 1904 Bishop, Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop, Isabella Bird Bishop, Mrs. J. F. The Hawaiian Archipelago Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Les Bowler "The Hawaiian Archipelago" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's six-month journey through the Hawaiian Islands, sharing her vivid observations and experiences of the landscape, local culture, and the everyday lives of the Hawaiian people. Bird aims to provide a fresh perspective on the islands, contrasting with existing literature that focuses primarily on historical customs and missionary influences. At the start of the narrative, Bird introduces her motivations for traveling to Hawaii, initially for health reasons, and describes her adventures aboard the dilapidated steamer Nevada as she journeys from New Zealand to the islands. The opening chapters detail her encounters with the ship crew, the harsh sailing conditions, and the various personalities aboard, including a critically ill passenger whose condition leads Bird to extend her stay in Hawaii. Upon reaching Honolulu, Bird captures the contrasts in the island's beauty, its vibrant communities, and her fascination with the tropical environment—setting the stage for her further exploration of Hawaiian life and landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hawaii -- Description and travel DU Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 796190 796495 2024-10-28T18:01:58.702455 2023-10-03T09:23:39.832494 text/html text/html 804602 2024-10-28T17:14:43 text/html 388623 2024-10-28T18:02:20.787369 application/epub+zip 403541 2024-10-28T18:02:08.937419 application/epub+zip 395563 2024-10-28T18:02:02.934428 application/epub+zip 688690 2024-10-28T18:02:31.268814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650606 2024-10-28T18:02:19.988385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605984 2022-09-03T13:19:33.323087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764653 764741 2024-10-28T18:01:57.663480 2023-10-03T09:23:39.170470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 744921 2024-10-28T17:14:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17091 2024-10-28T18:02:31.406791 application/rdf+xml 16197 2024-10-28T18:02:08.170399 image/jpeg 4212 2024-10-28T18:02:07.885418 image/jpeg 381529 2024-10-28T18:01:58.771468 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia