The Warrior King
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The Warrior King

Hawaii's Kamehameha the Great

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The Warrior King

Hawaii's Kamehameha the Great

About this book

The classic, full-length biography of Hawaii's first king by the award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author of Guadalcanal Diary.
King Kamehameha I is the most monumental figure in Hawaiian history. A glorious warrior, a wise diplomat, and a keen administrator, he established peace among warring tribes and was the first Polynesian ruler to conquer, unite, and rule over all the Hawaiian Islands. He grew to be a giant of a man at six feet, six inches, and his natural athletic and amorous prowess could not be denied. Kamehameha epitomized the highest Hawaiian values of pure beauty, freedom, and power.
In The Warrior King, author Richard Tregaskis threads his way through legend and history to recreate the life of Kamehameha. He recounts the king's youth spent in exile and his exciting career as a leader and fighter in bloody battles featuring hand-to-hand combat and cannons. He examines Kamehameha's stormy love life, including his twenty-two wives, his fifty children, and his marriage to his most beloved queen, Ka'ahumanu. Through it all, Kamehameha remained faithful to the mores of his culture and religion, even as native Hawaiian life changed with the arrival of Europeans and Americans.
First published in 1973, this colorful and compelling biography captures the life and achievements of the legendary young man who fulfilled prophecy by moving the Naha Stone, a massive black lava rock that foretold the coming of a great king, and went on to unite his people.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. How to Pronounce Hawaiian
  5. Family Charts
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Perilous Passport to Status
  9. Chapter 2: Death—and Revolt
  10. Chapter 3: Flight—and Fight
  11. Chapter 4: Trial and Defeat in Maui
  12. Chapter 5: A New and Formidable Foe
  13. Chapter 6: The Fate of Lono
  14. Chapter 7: Dreams of Glory
  15. Chapter 8: Two Misfortunes—and a Great Joy
  16. Chapter 9: Motive Power for Kamehameha
  17. Chapter 10: Hector vs. Achilles—Hawaiian Style
  18. Chapter 11: A Dazzling Future?
  19. Chapter 12: Bloody Keys to Conquest
  20. Chapter 13: Irresistible Force
  21. Chapter 14: Triumph—and Doubt
  22. Chapter 15: The Victories of Peace
  23. Chapter 16: End of a Comet
  24. Image Gallery
  25. Bibliography
  26. Acknowledgments
  27. About the Author
  28. Copyright