This book should be of interest to those who had relatives working on the sugar plantations in Hawaii. “Labor Conditions in Hawaii: a Letter from the Secretary of Labor transmitting the fifth annual report of the Commission of Labor Statistics on Labor Conditions in the Territory of Hawaii for the Year 1915”. Washington : Government…
Tag: Friday Free Ebooks
Free Ebook: Irish Myths and Legends
Normally, when I do this feature I do it on Fridays. However, I’m not sure how long this ebook will be available for free. Barnes & Noble has the book “The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland: 101 Things You Didn’t Know About the Emerald Island” by Amy Hackney Blackwell for free right now. The…
Friday Free Ebook: Everything Family Christmas
I haven’t had anything to post recently in this category. I thought I’d share the newest free book over at Barnes & Noble. This ebook is available for the Nook (as well as other readers that take the ePUB format). The book is called The Everything Family Christmas Book by Yvonne Jeffrey. It’s a collection…
Friday Free Ebook: Hawaii, Its People, Climate, and Resources
Today’s ebook is titled “Hawaii: Its People, Climate, and Resources by Daniel Logan. It was published by Pioneer Publishing Company, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, in 1903. This book has all sorts of information about the Hawaii islands. But, what makes it even more interesting is the photographs found throughout the book depicting early scenes in…
Friday Free Ebook: Hawaiian Almanac 1887
This week I’ve selected a book that most Hawaiian genealogists should find interesting. It’s the Hawaiian Almanac and Annual for 1887: on matters relating to the Hawaiian Islands, original and selected, of value to merchants, planters, tourists, and others. Compiled by Thos. G. Thrum. 1886 : Honolulu Press Publishing Co. The table of contents includes…