Published in 1875, this account of Bird’s visit to the Hawaiian islands consists of her letters home to her sister. As well as providing an unequaled glimpse into a vanished Hawaii, the letters brim with personal discovery, as Bird, who undertook the journey for health purposes, transforms herself into a brave adventurer.
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About the author
Isabella Bird (1831-1904) was an English writer and natural historian. Her world travels, and her writings about them, made her famous. She was the first woman inducted into the Royal Geographical Society (1892). Her best-known works today are A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) and Among the Tibetans (1894).
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 341 ● ISBN 9781411445727 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863264 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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