The Island Edge of America

John Burns and His Times

What I learned from reading John A. Burns: The Man and His Times by Dan Boylan & T. Michael Holmes. [5:23] It's never too late to get right. [7:32] Behind every strong man is a stronger woman. [13:13] We all wrestle with demons. [14:31] Faith is a firm foundation. [15:48] Organized minorities rule the world. Buy the Book [https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/john-a-burns-the-man-and-his-times/] Read the Transcript. [https://hawaiireader.simplecast.com/] Follow on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/thehawaiireader]

The Island Edge of America

What I learned from reading The Island Edge of America by Tom Coffman. [4:15] We tend to forget the losers. [8:20] Elections pose real choices. [11:00] Pay attention to the sparrows. [14:15] Don't trust the polls. [16:06] It's about control. Buy the Book. [https://www.amazon.com/Island-Edge-America-Political-History/dp/0824826620/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23FSA9JLADEFZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lcktZgb9drKd1SZnWHFDuv291lzAz5ixumxGsHzpS7cJ-hyp3YCG2pS9mMhaaBQ_JGw2YnWcTpC9XVVELjg6NYF4Dt4bv6xODnMiWFSHjrW5u60lCU-jiSuRLWmTDeKv7IYQry7rWffTGmeAAyu80Pb0gkIA4ww3fE9QzHwO7zYKZJtBcr4gkRr4dvAnL2BlyIS7xHpM07g48MZZIpT3ghWx6xC6I6L2PbNkioBJ1XI.gIorff1F5EqByuUkUovT17bsTyvkNAF9iBrn8wRg5a8&dib_tag=se&keywords=island+edge+of+america&qid=1710839540&sprefix=island+edge+of+ameri%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-1] Read the Transcript. [https://hawaiireader.simplecast.com/] Follow on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/thehawaiireader]

Hawai‘i's Story By Hawai‘i's Queen

What I learned from reading Hawai‘i's Story by Hawai‘i's Queen [https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiis-Story-Queen-Liliuokalani/dp/1539962067] by Queen Lili‘uokalani. [3:54] Life is fragile, and fate is fickle. [8:08] Succession planning is key. [12:02] Watch the retainers. [15:29] It’s folly to romanticize the monarchy. [19:18] History belongs to the writers. Buy the Book. [https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiis-Story-Queen-Liliuokalani/dp/1539962067] Read the Transcript. [https://hawaiireader.simplecast.com] Follow on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/thehawaiireader]

From Kinship To Kingship

What I learned from reading A Shark Going Inland Is My Chief [https://amzn.to/3SU2yC1] by Patrick Vinton Kirch. [2:34] Hawai‘i is politically dynamic.  [10:26] You can’t understand the political history of Hawai‘i without understanding the unique geography of each island. [18:40] Disaffected elites choose between war and exile. [20:00] Not all chiefs are pono. [22:41] We can’t escape history. Buy the Book. [https://amzn.to/3SU2yC1] Read the Transcript. [https://hawaiireader.simplecast.com/episodes/from-kinship-to-kingship/transcript] Follow on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/thehawaiireader]