Alii Series: ‘O Kamehameha Nui (Hawaiian) by Julie Stewart Williams

Kākau ‘ia e Julie Stewart WilliamsKaha ki‘i ‘ia e Robin Yoko Burningham Ke ali‘i nui mua loa nāna i ho‘ohui i nā mokupuni o ka pae‘āina ‘o Hawai‘i ma lalo mai o kona nohoali‘i ‘ana. Nāna nō ho‘i i ho‘okumu i ka nohoali‘i ‘ana o nā mamo ali‘i ona no ke aupuni Hawai‘i. The first ali‘i nui to unite and rule all the islands of Hawai‘i, Kamehameha the Great was the founder of the kingdom’s principal ruling dynasty. Born in secret and buried in secret, in between, Kamehameha lived a public life of action, courage, wisdom, and justice. While historical debate continues over specific events of Kamehameha’s life, this history is based on contemporary writings from his time period and oral histories handed down over the last two centuries. Softcover. 1996. 7 x 8.5". 133 pp. ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi wale nō, Kamehameha Publishing. Also available in English, see Monarchy Series. New ISBN: 9780873360210