Annexation Hawaii: Fighting American Imperialism

By Thomas J. Osborne

Best explanation of the contoversy that swirled around the American move to annex the Hawaiian islands in the late 19th century. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963348418
• ISBN13: 9780963348418
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Island Style Pr
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

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"Annexation Hawaii is a meticulously factual account of the arduous attempt to annex Hawaii 1893-1889. Professor Thomas J. Osborne, acclaimed by his colleagues as a distinguished scholar, deals in facts. Happily, he has no enlightened self-interest ax to grind and no hypocritical ancestors to defend." --Stephen T. Boggs, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, UH Manoa "...rich...splendid, a thorough review of sources...concise, solid, lucid explanation... deserves the attention of scholars of American expansion in the Pacific." --The Journal of American History "...a litany of anti-imperialist concerns over Hawaii's annexation as an "entering wedge" for further acquisition of overseas territories...and the historical and moral dilemmas contained therein." --Institute for Polynesian Studies "...people believe that "imperialism" won out for military reasons. Osborne shows convincingly that commerce won out instead. America...seen as an "economic imperialist nation." --The Christian Century "... honest, fair-minded...a clearer view of the complexity involved in this important episode in American expansion." --The Western Historical Quarterly "...Osborne's book is a worth contribution to the historiographies of anti-imperialism...challenging...a solid accomplishment by an able scholar." --Review in American History "...intelligent, judicious and convincing." --The Pacific Historian "...detailed description...rich discussion... abundant new material." --American Historical Review