Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 311 Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) 1831 1904 Bishop, Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop, Isabella Bird Bishop, Mrs. J. F. The Hawaiian Archipelago Les Bowler "The Hawaiian Archipelago" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's six-month journey through the Hawaiian Islands, sharing her vivid observations and experiences of the landscape, local culture, and the everyday lives of the Hawaiian people. Bird aims to provide a fresh perspective on the islands, contrasting with existing literature that focuses primarily on historical customs and missionary influences. At the start of the narrative, Bird introduces her motivations for traveling to Hawaii, initially for health reasons, and describes her adventures aboard the dilapidated steamer Nevada as she journeys from New Zealand to the islands. The opening chapters detail her encounters with the ship crew, the harsh sailing conditions, and the various personalities aboard, including a critically ill passenger whose condition leads Bird to extend her stay in Hawaii. Upon reaching Honolulu, Bird captures the contrasts in the island's beauty, its vibrant communities, and her fascination with the tropical environment—setting the stage for her further exploration of Hawaiian life and landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Hawaii -- Description and travel DU Text Category: Travel Writing 796189 2025-08-03T08:53:24.283453 text/html 804602 2024-10-28T17:14:43 text/html 388640 2025-08-03T08:53:33.576374 application/epub+zip 403500 2025-08-03T08:53:27.255409 application/epub+zip 395523 2025-08-03T08:53:26.061403 application/epub+zip 688682 2025-08-03T08:53:38.699380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650606 2025-08-03T08:53:32.858408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605984 2022-09-03T13:19:33.323087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764653 2025-08-03T08:53:23.619432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 744921 2024-10-28T17:14:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15829 2025-08-03T08:53:38.839326 application/rdf+xml 16197 2025-08-03T08:53:26.568392 image/jpeg 4212 2025-08-03T08:53:26.313426 image/jpeg 381532 2025-08-03T08:53:24.345424 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia