How Long to Read The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3?

It takes the average reader 17 hours and 10 minutes to read The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3 by Ralph S. Kuykendall

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The colorful history of the Hawaiian Islands, since their discovery in 1778 by the great British navigator Captain James Cook, falls naturally into three periods. During the first, Hawaii was a monarchy ruled by native kings and queens. Then came the perilous transition period when new leaders, after failing to secure annexation to the United States, set up a miniature republic. The third period began in 1898 when Hawaii by annexation became American territory. The Hawaiian Kingdom, by Ralph S. Kuykendall, is the detailed story of the island monarchy. In the first volume, "Foundation and Transformation," the author gives a brief sketch of old Hawaii before the coming of the Europeans, based on the known and accepted accounts of this early period. He then shows how the arrival of sea rovers, traders, soldiers of forture, whalers, scoundrels, missionaries, and statesmen transformed the native kingdom, and how the foundations of modern Hawaii were laid. In the second volume, "Twenty Critical Years," the author deals with the middle period of the kingdom's history, when Hawaii was trying to insure her independence while world powers maneuvered for dominance in the Pacific. It was an important period with distinct and well-marked characteristics, but the noteworthy changes and advances which occurred have received less attention from students of history than they deserve. Much of the material is taken from manuscript sources and appears in print for the first time in the second volume. The third and final volume of this distinguished trilogy, "The Kalakaua Dynasty," covers the colorful reign of King Kalakaua, the Merry Monarch, and the brief and tragic rule of his successor, Queen Liliuokalani. This volume is enlivened by such controversial personages as Claus Spreckels, Walter Murray Gibson, and Celso Caesar Moreno. Through it runs the thread of the reciprocity treaty with the United States, its stimulating effect upon the island economy, and the far-reaching consequences of immigration from the Orient to supply plantation labor. The trilogy closes with the events leading to the downfall of the Hawaiian monarchy and the establishment of the Provisional Government in 1893.

How long is The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3?

The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3 by Ralph S. Kuykendall is 1,022 pages long, and a total of 257,544 words.

This makes it 345% the length of the average book. It also has 315% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 23 hours and 27 minutes to read The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3?

The Hawaiian Kingdom—Volume 3 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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