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Sugar Islands

William Henry Dorrance

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Description:The story of modern Hawaii particularly from the 1880s to the last quarter of the twentieth century, is really the story of the sugar industry. It is not just a story but an epic history as the industry affected every aspect of Island life, leaving indelible imprints on the social and economic fabric of the Islands while building the foundation on which modern day Hawaii stands. From bullock carts and ox-powered mills to the most efficient plantations in the world, the story of Hawaiian sugar is dramatic, colorful, and panoramic, spanning 165 years. Sugar Islands tells this story beginning with the early days when pioneer businessmen struggled with nature and imported their machinery and labor from half a world away. Often prosperity would suddenly turn to bankruptcy because of drought, huge shipping costs, warehouse fires, or plant diseases. Written with rich-detail, Sugar Islands provides invaluable background material for scholars and researchers yet its informal writing style will appeal to those with sugar memories of the Hawaii of yesterday, who either had ties with the industry or worked directly or indirectly in it. About the Author The late William H. Dorrance attended the University of Michigan, earning B.S.E. and M.S.E. degrees in aeronautical engineering. Dr. Dorrance published over twenty scientific papers in scholarly journals, a well-received technical book, as well as having authored or co-authored four patents on synthetic fuels production processes, and earned a Doctor of Science degree. After moving to Oahu in 1986, Dr. Dorrance turned to researching and writing history. He published articles in The Hawaiian Journal of Historyand Historic Hawaii magazine as well as in several military history journals. He authored Fort Kamehameha, The Story of the Harbor Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu's Hidden History.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sugar Islands. To get started finding Sugar Islands, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The story of modern Hawaii particularly from the 1880s to the last quarter of the twentieth century, is really the story of the sugar industry. It is not just a story but an epic history as the industry affected every aspect of Island life, leaving indelible imprints on the social and economic fabric of the Islands while building the foundation on which modern day Hawaii stands. From bullock carts and ox-powered mills to the most efficient plantations in the world, the story of Hawaiian sugar is dramatic, colorful, and panoramic, spanning 165 years. Sugar Islands tells this story beginning with the early days when pioneer businessmen struggled with nature and imported their machinery and labor from half a world away. Often prosperity would suddenly turn to bankruptcy because of drought, huge shipping costs, warehouse fires, or plant diseases. Written with rich-detail, Sugar Islands provides invaluable background material for scholars and researchers yet its informal writing style will appeal to those with sugar memories of the Hawaii of yesterday, who either had ties with the industry or worked directly or indirectly in it. About the Author The late William H. Dorrance attended the University of Michigan, earning B.S.E. and M.S.E. degrees in aeronautical engineering. Dr. Dorrance published over twenty scientific papers in scholarly journals, a well-received technical book, as well as having authored or co-authored four patents on synthetic fuels production processes, and earned a Doctor of Science degree. After moving to Oahu in 1986, Dr. Dorrance turned to researching and writing history. He published articles in The Hawaiian Journal of Historyand Historic Hawaii magazine as well as in several military history journals. He authored Fort Kamehameha, The Story of the Harbor Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu's Hidden History.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sugar Islands. To get started finding Sugar Islands, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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