Polynesian Researches Hawaii Author:William Ellis Polynesian Researches: Hawaii is the famous record of the author's visit to the Hawaiian Islands in the early nineteenth century. It includes an account of Hawaiian history, government, religion, warfare, and traditions -- a general survey of Hawaiian life. More than this, it is the author's personal observations of Hawaiian manners and ... more »customs and is invaluable to anyone interested in old Hawaii.
William Ellis (1794–1872) was an English missionary and author. He traveled through the Society Islands, Hawaiian Islands and Madagascar, and wrote several books describing his experiences.« less