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Haleakala: A History of the Maui Mountain
A History of the Maui Mountain was a West-Pacific Regional Nonfiction medalist in the 2013 Independent Book Publisher Awards.
Hawaii visitors flock to Maui's Haleakala National Park by the millions to see the sun rise over the crater’s colorful volcanic cinder cones or to play in the pools at Kipahulu. But there is much more to Haleakala. From ancient times to modern, Haleakala has been a storied place. A History of the Maui Mountain shares many of these stories. Rich historical accounts and vintage photographs tell of geology, ancient myth, silversword and nene, colorful ranchers, astronomers at the peak, and the sometimes-bloody battle to save the mountain’s natural treasures from invasive species. Illustrated with more than 200 images, Haleakala is the ultimate history for those who love Maui and its national park.
Hawaii visitors flock to Maui's Haleakala National Park by the millions to see the sun rise over the crater’s colorful volcanic cinder cones or to play in the pools at Kipahulu. But there is much more to Haleakala. From ancient times to modern, Haleakala has been a storied place. A History of the Maui Mountain shares many of these stories. Rich historical accounts and vintage photographs tell of geology, ancient myth, silversword and nene, colorful ranchers, astronomers at the peak, and the sometimes-bloody battle to save the mountain’s natural treasures from invasive species. Illustrated with more than 200 images, Haleakala is the ultimate history for those who love Maui and its national park.
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 28, 2012
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About the author
Jill Engledow
14 books8 followersJill Engledow is an award-winning writer who specializes in Maui history. Born in England, she grew up in Texas, Hawaii and Guam and moved to Maui, Hawaii, in 1968. Her love affair with this beautiful island quickly became a long-term relationship. After working for 17 years as a reporter and editor at The Maui News, Jill turned to freelance writing. Her nonfiction books include
* Island Life 101: A Newcomer's Guide to Hawaii
* Haleakala: A History of the Maui Mountain
*Sugarcane Days: Remembering Maui's Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company
* The Story of Lahaina
Her first novel, The Island Decides, is the first in The Maui Trilogy, novels about independent women making their lives on Maui. The second is A Dollar and Love, which follows the story of Carrie Ann and Rorie Emerson, who arrived on Maui in 1971, and introduces Rose McKenzie and her friends Isao and Masako Tanaka. Rose and the Tanakas endure World War II on Maui in the third book of the trilogy, Rose's War (still a work in progress!).
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May 31, 2016
I love this book and i love Haleakala -- i've hiked it for three decades. I didn't know i could learn more about it until i read this book. It includes history, geology and local stories and it's never boring. Jill's a trusted, excellent writer on Maui, and she truly knows her stuff. Her anecdotes and stories make this a fun read. Haleakala is a magical mountain and Jill's book really captures it.
June 30, 2019
Some have complained about the wealth of photos and historical details in this book. Likely these are people who look to Haleakala as a destination, natural wonder, native Hawaiian historical site, or object of geologic study.
As a long time Maui resident, and former reporter for the Maui News, Jill Engledow was easily able to include all the above themes in her most readable History. She also has crafted a uniquely "local" Hawaiian story about what Haleakala means to those who call this island home. For me, whose family settled in Hawaii in the 1880's, reading this book is akin to looking through old family photos and news clippings as you "talk story" with older relatives. The author gives you the feel of the place from the 1830's onward: through a panorama of stories and photos of people, events, and decisions that influenced the mountain ecosystem and the development of the park. Having one go to place for this much Maui information makes this book very special to me.
As a long time Maui resident, and former reporter for the Maui News, Jill Engledow was easily able to include all the above themes in her most readable History. She also has crafted a uniquely "local" Hawaiian story about what Haleakala means to those who call this island home. For me, whose family settled in Hawaii in the 1880's, reading this book is akin to looking through old family photos and news clippings as you "talk story" with older relatives. The author gives you the feel of the place from the 1830's onward: through a panorama of stories and photos of people, events, and decisions that influenced the mountain ecosystem and the development of the park. Having one go to place for this much Maui information makes this book very special to me.
June 28, 2023
A fantastic read for anyone interested in this amazing place.
July 28, 2013
I'm a little conflicted on this one. On the one hand, the author obviously did a ton of research, finding out every little detail of every person who played a part in the history of Haleakala. On the other hand, they put ALL of this information in the book! I really had no interest at all in about half of the people profiled in this book, because they were just regular people. This could definitely have used a bit more editing, and perhaps a different method of organization, because it was a very fractured read.
There were a lot of pictures in here, which helped to get a feel for the time periods chronicled here, but I still can't really recommend it.
There were a lot of pictures in here, which helped to get a feel for the time periods chronicled here, but I still can't really recommend it.
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