Things Hawai'i describes all the things--history, traditions, cultural norms, localisms, and nature--that make Hawai'i unique and different from the rest of the places in the United States and the world. A compilation of things found, done or practiced only in Hawai'i or rarely outside of Hawai'i, Things Hawai'i is a guide to what makes Hawai'i special.

An Encyclopedia - Authoritative, readable reference book & CD-Rom bring easy-access information about all major aspects of over 25 Pacific Islands. Organized by subject areas: archaeology, arts & crafts, biographies, dance & music, exploration, food, history, climate, language, peoples, plants, religion, tourism, etc. CD-Rom allows easy search hyperlinks, cross references, maps, etc. Samoa, Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Solomon, Cook, Guam, Tuvalu, Micronesia, Marshall, Palau, etc. Marvelous resource!

California's last large pottery producer, Treasure Craft, became a major force in the giftware market from the late 1940s until 1995. The firm's Hawaiian plant and Pottery Craft stoneware art lines were enormously popular. Over 650 beautiful color photographs present widely varied ceramic collectibles produced by Treasure Craft from the late 1940s until 1995, including Disneyana items, over two hundred novelty cookie jars, Hawaiiana, figurines including Lucky California Sprites and their predecessors Naughty Gnomes, and dinnerware lines. Among the wares displayed are works by notable sculptors Ray Murray, Don Winton, and Robert Maxwell. This new book presents material on manufacturer's marks, and look-alike products. Values in the captions round out this thorough presentation.

The quickest way to learn the Hawaiian language. Instant Immersion is the most effective program available for learning to speak a foreign language quickly. Set provides authentic dialogue and traditional settings that immerse you in the Hawaiian language and lifestyle. 8-CD lesson plan is designed to build a solid foundation of vocabulary terms and fundamentals, all of which are reinforced throughout subsequent lessons. Additionally, the cultural notes provide an inside glimpse of Hawaiian customs island by island, and introduce appropriate etiquette for various situations.

A user-friendly introduction to one of the most beautiful languages in the world, this illustrated book and 2 CDs teaches pronunciation, conversation, and songs. Homework, self-tests, an answer key, and glossaries provide structure and reinforce content.

This extension of the Visitor Guides to Hawaii includes a pronunciation key, greetings, everyday short phrases and an abbreviated English/Hawaiian Dictionary. This handy, compact guide is perfect for students or anyone else interested in an easy introduction to the Hawaiian language. Packed with basic, useful words for everyday conversation, it is written in English-Hawaiian translation and organized by categories for quick referencing. Complete with common definitions and pronunciation tips, this guide will help beginners become familiar with speaking Hawaiian.

The definitive and authoritative work on the Hawaiian language! With 30,000 entries in the Hawaiian-to-English section and 12,500 entries in the English-to-Hawaiian section, this newly revised and enlarged edition is the largest and most complete Hawaiian dictionary available today.

Over 6,000 Hawaiian words with English translations and 4,800 English words with their Hawaiian equivalent. Includes scientific and common names of plants and animals, Hawaiian equivalents for given names, numbers, practical phrases, plus a grammar and pronunciation guide.

The definitive book on "pidgin" English, that unique and controversial dialect that is so common among people in Hawaii. The dictionary-style entries of pidgin words are given as they are used and as they sound. Also

Half this book is a collection of real Hawaiian names gathered from history, legends, proverbs, nature, etc. with their meanings. The other half is English names that are translated by relating the meaning of the English name to Hawaiian words, as well as the Hawaiianized English name.

An introduction to haka, the passionately shouted posture dance of the Maori men (and women). Descriptions & characteristics of the various kinds of haka, facial expressions, its role in Maori culture & legend, how the dance has changed over the years, plus several complete haka texts with English translations including ka mate!

Would you like to say the following in Maori - instantly? Will you marry me? Does my bum look big in this? Hi honey, I'm home. Follow that cab. How's it going mate? Don't give up your day job. Where's the toilet? I only speak a little Maori. ...and hundreds of other practical, street-wise and occasionally risqué English/Maori prases and words?Then you need Instant! Maori. Very fun, humorous and informative book.

A brief introduction to the Maori language. Includes basic back-ground information, a pronunciation guide, translations of Maori to English and English to Maori, many conversational phrases, place names and meanings, proverbs, English names with Maori equivalents, Kiwi English, etc. A handy little pocket reference book.

An alphabetical listing of many elements and words of Maori life and culture including music, costumes, tikis, legends, tattooing, weaving, games, dances, poi balls, history, Gods, food,  animals, birds, etc.  Great for quick reference of Maori subjects.  Includes lots of color photographs too.

An invaluable standard-reference dictionary of the Maori language. This book contains words from modern conversational Maori as well as from traditional sources, and lists them as Maori-to-English and English-to-Maori. It also has a pronunciation guide. This is a  newly revised edition.