Books
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Maka the Magic Music Maker ~ Shannon Scott
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A beautifully illustrated children's book by Hawaii radio personality Shannon Scott. Includes an audio CD with the story read by Scott and an original song by Domonic Vespoli. Illustrations by Holly Braffet. Maka didn't talk much, but he loved to...
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Hawaiian Music & Musicians, An Encyclopedic History
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George Kanahele published his monumental Hawaiian Music and Musicians: An Illustrated History in 1979. Compiled with the assistance of a hundred contributors and the research of many more, it was immediately recognized as the most ambitious book...
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Kauai Stories
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Life on the Garden Island comes alive in this collection of more than 50 touching, inspiring, and humorous personal stories woven together to paint a picture of Kauai. Discover the joy and aloha spirit of Kauai’s people through their...
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Matson the Mouse by Duncan O'Brien (illustrated by Robyn Drage)
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Beautifully illustrated children’s book about the Matson Line ships that sailed between San Francisco and Hawai'i in the early 1900s. Follows the adventures of a curious young mouse as he sneaks aboard the S.S. Lurline to go to Honolulu...
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River Through Time, BB Hill
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Set in modern and ancient Hawai'i with beautiful, evocative descriptions, River Through Time is a story of love and hope. Sunny Lyon, director of surgery, fights to save her Honolulu hospital from a take over by a corporation bent on eliminating...
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IZ: Voice of the People ~ Rick Carroll
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An intimate look into one of Hawai'i's most beloved sons. "Israel 'IZ' Kamakawiwo'ole has emerged as the voice of the people of his beloved Hawai'i. As his music and image have spread, fans all over the world want to know more about this iconic...
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Hawaiian Son ~ Eddie Kamae & James D. Houston
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Eddie Kamae, a leading force in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the past thirty years, has spent his life documenting and illuminating cultural traditions and old Hawaiian ways. Written by James D. Houston and interspersed with Eddie's...
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Discovering the `Ukulele, with Herb Ohta, Jr. and Daniel Ho
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Grammy award-winning musician Daniel Ho and international recording artist Herb Ohta, Jr. have toured extensively in support of their two albums, "`Ukuleles in Paradise" and "Step 2: `Ukuleles in Paradise 2." A Beginner's Guide to Technique,...
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Exploring The 'Ukulele, with Herb Ohta, Jr. and Daniel Ho
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International recording artist and master 'ukulele player Herb Ohta, Jr. and three-time Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho, inspired by their collaborations as performers and instructors, present their second 'ukulele instructional book. In this...
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Slack Key Guitar, The G Kilauea Tuning ~ Daniel Ho
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Discover the secrets of contemporary slack key guitar, presented by three time Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho. In 1832, the first vaqueros, cowboys from Mexico, arrived on the Big Island of Hawai'i. They were invited by King Kamehameha III to...
