Who This Author Is

George S. Kanahele has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 4 catalog-linked books across 1996 to 2012, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Emma and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1996 to 2012; the most common copies on this page tend to come from University of Hawaii Press and Mutual Pub Co.

Best Place To Start

Emma

University of Hawaii Press • 1999 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from University of Hawaii Press and Mutual Pub Co

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1996 to 2012; the most common copies on this page tend to come from University of Hawaii Press and Mutual Pub Co.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Emma

    University of Hawaii Press • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 441 pages.

  2. Emma Hawai'i;s Remarkable Queen

    University of Hawaii Press • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 464 pages.

  3. Waikiki 100 B.C. to 1900 A.D.: An Untold Story

    Univ of Hawaii Pr • 1996 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Hawaiian Music & Musicians: An Encyclopedic History

    Mutual Pub Co • 2012 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2012 • 1040 pages.

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