Hawaii's story by Hawaii's Queen
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[Portland] : Mint Editions, 2021.
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9781513209029, 1513209027
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Published
[Portland] : Mint Editions, 2021.
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Book
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289 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm
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English
ISBN
9781513209029, 1513209027

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Originally published in 1898.
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Following the violent overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani sought to not only restore her right to the throne, but to provide a voice for the Hawaiian people. Deposed for her efforts to assert Hawaiian sovereignty, Lili'uokalani reflects on growing up on the island of Oahu and the sadness with which she has been forced to leave everything behind. -- Back cover.
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen (1898) is an autobiography by Lili'uokalani. Published in 1898, the book was written in the aftermath of Lili'uokalani's attempt to appeal on behalf of her people to President Grover Cleveland, a personal friend. Although it inspired Cleveland to demand her reinstatement, the United States Congress published the Morgan Report in 1894, which denied U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen appeared four years later as a final effort by Lili'uokalani to advocate on behalf of Hawaiian sovereignty, but it unfortunately came too late. That same year, President McKinley and the United States Congress approved the annexation of Hawaii. In Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, Lili'uokalani reflects on her experiences as a young girl growing up on Oahu, where she was raised as a member of the extended royal family of King Kamehameha III. Born in Honolulu, she was educated and groomed to one day ascend to the throne. Lili'uokalani developed an artistic sensibility early on, and was fond of both writing and music, crafting the lyrics to the popular song "Aloha 'Oe" (1878). Although her book was unsuccessful as an attempt to advocate for Hawaiian sovereignty and the restoration of the monarchy, it has since been recognized as a moving personal portrait of a girl who grew up to become Hawaii's first and only queen, a beloved monarch who fought for the rights of her people. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lili'uokalani's Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is a classic of Hawaiian literature re-imagined for modern readers. -- Goodreads

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Liliuokalani. (2021). Hawaii's story by Hawaii's Queen . Mint Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Liliuokalani, 1838-1917. 2021. Hawaii's Story By Hawaii's Queen. Mint Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Liliuokalani, 1838-1917. Hawaii's Story By Hawaii's Queen Mint Editions, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Liliuokalani. Hawaii's Story By Hawaii's Queen Mint Editions, 2021.

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