Waikiki

Waikiki, literally "spouting water," is the name of what was once a lush wetland area where three mountain streams met the Pacific Ocean.

With changes brought by American colonialism and the expansion of the United States to the Pacific Ocean, Waikiki was transformed into one of the most popular beachfront tourist destinations in the world. With a topography featuring Diamond Head, picturesque beach spots, and the expansive Kapi'olani Park, recreation has reigned in Waikiki for much of its contemporary history. However, it was once a place of small neighborhoods, family-owned shops, restaurants, and lei stands. As locals met foreigners, Waikiki's landscape changed from rural to urban, and today an estimated 65,000 tourists visit Waikiki each day. A big city or small town, Waikiki has become part of America's story.

Author: Kai White, Jim Kraus
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 06/06/2007
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.63w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9780738548807

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 73

About the Author
White, Kai: - Kai White and Jim Kraus have a combined residency of over 50 years in Hawai'i. White is a candidate for a master's degree in American studies and holds a certificate in historic preservation from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Kraus is professor of English at Chaminade University in Honolulu; he is also a poet and nature writer. In this new volume, they have gathered together more than 200 images from such sources as the Hawai'i State Archives, the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, and the U.S. Army Museum of Hawai'i to illustrate the story of Waikiki.