From the Book - Revised edition.
Exploration and settlement
1. Land: Rumbling volcanoes, powerful tsunamis, and unique animals. Learn about these and more in the island state
2. First People: Meet Hawai'i's earliest inhabitants, and find out how the kapu system operated
3. Exploration and Settlement: Follow the exploration of Captain James Cook, and see how King Kamehameha ruled the land
4. Growth and Change: The kapu system ends, missionaries arrive, and Hawai'i changes hands
5. More Modern Times: Pearl Harbor is attacked, the islands become a U.S. state, and a president issues an apology
6. People: Find out how surfing started, what Mark Twain wrote about, and what to make for a luau
7. Government: With just four counties and a unique capitol, Hawai'i has its own way of being governed
8. Economy: Find out how aquaculture and tourism keep Hawai'i in business
9. Travel Guide: Pristine beaches, historic villages, lush forests, and one-of-a-kind art-Hawai'i has so much to see
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