Souvenir shops and street vendors all over Hawai'i carry them as shrunken and watered-down deities; and for some; they symbolize Hawai'i as much as beaches and lava lamps. Most are quaint relics now; like the bobbing hula girls in the rear window of a Chevy. But for Polynesians; they represented an ancient religion; one in which deities and nature warred with each other and with man; and commoners and kings alike would tremble with fear at their capriciousness and whims. Sophia Schweitzer draws on images from the late 1700s through today; dividing her narrative into three distinctive parts. Tiki of Hawai'i: A History of Gods and Dreams reveals a rich; colorful and entertaining picture of tiki--the kind of history which; for visitor and kama'aina alike; will leave memories and an understanding of our culture far deeper than that provided in souvenir shops.
#2195740 in Books Discovery Books 1999-08-29 1999-08-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.28 x .70 x 10.35l; #File Name: 1563318318216 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy otto skorzenythis book is full of information and beautiful pictures. I found one in a library one time and knew I would someday like to buy it because of how much I enjoyed it and I did. well worth the money. this unsung battle is one of those that changed history drastically. Vive l'empereur.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Life and death at sea on a man of war.By michael moyerThis book has so much about the British and french navy. This book will answer many questions about life on board a man of war. The life of nelson and his love for his sailors. This book is lavishly illustrated. Diagrams of sails and weapons. I could not put this book down it answered so many questions about the great ships and the men who fought on therm.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Napoleon on the NileBy Thomas LaporteMaster of the Nile? Admiral Horatio Nelson won the battle of the Nile; but make no mistake; General Napoleon Bonaparte took the opportunity to spin the melee to become the master of his destiny. Following the epic confrontation on Egypt's mighty river; both world warriors Bonaparte and Nelson rocketed to star status in the heavens of France and England; respectively.In previous reviews of Laura Foreman's books I have raved. Once again she expertly paints a picture of her subject matter in great detail in her work; Napoleon's Lost Fleet. From childhood to his final days on the Isle of St. Helena; Foreman intimately introduces the reader to Napoleon. She gives equal treatment to his rival; Admiral Nelson. Like her work on Alexander the Great and Cleopatra the VII; this book includes vivid pictures of undersea archaeology; as well as classic works of art inspired by Emperor Bonaparte in general and the siege of the Nile in particular.I find the only shortcoming of the book is that it only briefly summarizes Bonaparte's political and military conquests after the battle of the Nile. However; the book is fully entitled; Napoleon's Lost Fleet: Bonaparte; Nelson; and the Battle of the Nile. To that end Laura Foreman delivers in abundance.Perhaps the future will find Foreman penning a book on other iconic leaders like Emperor Chin; Genghis Khan or Suleiman the Magnificent.Napoleon's Lost Fleet: Bonaparte; Nelson; and the Battle of the Nile
