Hawai'i by Sumner La Croix Summary
Overview of Hawai'i
Discover how Hawaii transformed from Polynesian settlement to U.S. state in this acclaimed economic history that unveils colonialism's true cost. Why did scholars call it "the best case study on long-run development" and how does it illuminate today's tourism challenges?
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Paradise Found, Paradise Transformed
When Polynesian voyagers first glimpsed Hawaii's towering volcanoes rising 13,600 feet from the ocean around 1260 AD, they discovered the last major uninhabited landmass on Earth. This wasn't just another island chain-it was eight resource-rich subtropical islands with ideal conditions for agriculture and settlement. These brave explorers were part of a remarkable "pulse" of Polynesian exploration that reached the three corners of the Polynesian triangle almost simultaneously: Hawaii (1200-1261), Easter Island (1200-1253), and New Zealand (1230-1282). What drove them to undertake such dangerous journeys across thousands of miles of open ocean? They possessed sophisticated navigational knowledge, advanced double-hulled canoes capable of traveling 100 miles daily, and perhaps most importantly, they followed migratory birds like the golden plover (kolea) whose annual return suggested habitable lands to the north. The absence of indigenous peoples meant settlers could select prime locations, particularly lands with reliable water access for taro cultivation. The earliest settlements concentrated on the windward coasts of O'ahu and Kaua'i, where small streams could be diverted through carefully constructed terraces.
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