Exalted Sits the Chief is the first overview of Hawai i Island’s ancient history in over 100 years. Written by a professional archaeologist-historian with over 30 years of experience in Hawai i, Exalted Sits the Chief is a fascinating blend of oral history, archaeology, and history. It takes the reader through 1,500 years of history―from initial settlement, through the rapid growth and spread of population, to the rise of early kingdoms, to the island s unification as the Hawai i Kingdom under the Pili line of chiefs, and ultimately to the early years of Kamehameha s reign. The reader will become familiar with renowned rulers of the past, such as Lïloa, Umi, Keawenui a Umi, Lonoikamakahiki, Keawe, Alapa inui, and Kalani öpu u. Former royal centers are described, among them Waipi o, Kealakekua, and Hönaunau. This is a valuable source book for the amateur as well as professional historian, and for those wanting a good read..
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