{"product_id":"the-warrior-king-hawaiis-kamehameha-the-great-paperback","title":"The Warrior King: Hawaii's Kamehameha the Great - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Tregaskis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic, full-length biography of Hawaii's first king by the award-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGuadalcanal Diary\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e King Kamehameha I is the most monumental figure in Hawaiian history. A glorious warrior, a wise diplomat, and a keen administrator, he established peace among warring tribes and was the first Polynesian ruler to conquer, unite, and rule over all the Hawaiian Islands. He grew to be a giant of a man at six feet, six inches, and his natural athletic and amorous prowess could not be denied. Kamehameha epitomized the highest Hawaiian values of pure beauty, freedom, and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior King\u003c\/i\u003e, author Richard Tregaskis threads his way through legend and history to recreate the life of Kamehameha. He recounts the king's youth spent in exile and his exciting career as a leader and fighter in bloody battles featuring hand-to-hand combat and cannons. He examines Kamehameha's stormy love life, including his twenty-two wives, his fifty children, and his marriage to his most beloved queen, Ka'ahumanu. Through it all, Kamehameha remained faithful to the mores of his culture and religion, even as native Hawaiian life changed with the arrival of Europeans and Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published in 1973, this colorful and compelling biography captures the life and achievements of the legendary young man who fulfilled prophecy by moving the Naha Stone, a massive black lava rock that foretold the coming of a great king, and went on to unite his people.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Tregaskis (1916-1973) was a journalist and award-winning author best known for \u003ci\u003eGuadalcanal Diary \u003c\/i\u003e(1943), his bestselling chronicle of the US Marine Corps invasion of the Solomon Islands during World War II. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Tregaskis graduated from Harvard University and reported for the \u003ci\u003eBoston American \u003c\/i\u003ebefore joining the International News Service. Assigned to cover the Pacific Fleet operations after Pearl Harbor, he was one of only two reporters to land with the Marines on Guadalcanal Island. His dramatic account of the campaign was adapted into a popular film and became required reading for all Marine Corps officer candidates. \u003ci\u003eInvasion Diary \u003c\/i\u003e(1944) vividly recounts the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy and Tregaskis's brush with death when a chunk of German shrapnel pierced his skull. \u003ci\u003eVietnam Diary \u003c\/i\u003e(1963) documents the increased involvement of U.S. troops in the conflict between North and South Vietnam and was awarded the Overseas Press Club's George Polk Award. Tregaskis's other honors include the Purple Heart and the International News Service Medal of Honor for Heroic Devotion to Duty. He traveled the world many times over, and wrote about subjects as varied as the first space ship (\u003ci\u003eX-15 Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, 1961), John F. Kennedy's heroism during World War II (\u003ci\u003eJohn F. Kennedy and PT-109\u003c\/i\u003e, 1962), and the great Hawaiian king Kamehameha I (\u003ci\u003eWarrior King\u003c\/i\u003e, 1973). On August 15, 1973, Tregaskis suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming near his home in Hawaii. After a traditional Hawaiian funeral, his ashes were scattered in the waters off Waikiki Beach. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44807785447526,"sku":"9798337200477","price":33.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/pdkdR0P68_9798337200477.webp?v=1771491288","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-warrior-king-hawaiis-kamehameha-the-great-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}