Kanaka : Hawaiian Pioneers in B. C. and the Pacific Northwest by Tom Koppel - 1995

Whitecap Books. Used - Very Good.

Vancouver: Whitecap Books. Very Good. 1995. Softcover. 1551102951 . "...during the nineteenth century, hundreds of Hawaiians served mainly in the Hudson's Bay Company at fur trading posts from Oregon to Alaska. By the 1880s Kanakas (the Hawaiian word for "human beings") were living in the Vancouver area, Victoria, the Gulf Islands, the San Juan Islands and in scattered communities along the coast of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California ... they were gutsy survivors who worked hard and adapted remarkably well to their chosen home. Their descendants still live in British Columbia and the American West. Contains an index, source notes, and a bibliography in the rear. Original blue paperback covers with white spine and cover lettering and decoration. This is a clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The covers are in nice condtion with just a very light corner crease, but no tears or… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Whitecap Books, 1995. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. About the book: Softcover. Second Printing. Signed by author on title page. Book is in very good condition. Additional photos available upon request.

Vancouver: Whitecap Books. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 1551102951 . "It's difficult to imagine people would be willing to leave the sunny islands of Polynesia to live in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Yet during the nineteenth century, scores of Hawaiians did just that. By the 1880s the Kanakas (the Hawaiian word for "human beings") were living in the Vancouver area, Victoria, the Gulf Islands, and in scattered communities along the coast of B.C. and Washington. This work chronicles the lives of the brave and hardy Kanakas and their offspring, and recognizes the contribution these people made to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest". - back cover. [6], 152 p. Bibliography, index, footnotes, black and white illustrations. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this fascinating and little-known history.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Tom Koppel, Kanaka, Hawaiian Pioneers - British Columbia, Pacific… Read More