In the summer of 1985, a mostly Hawaiian crew set out aboard Hokule'a, a reconstructed ancient double canoe, to demonstrate what skeptics had steadfastly denied

Labeled "e;Leeteg the Legend"e; by James Michener and Often Called the "e;American Gauguin"e;Edgar Leeteg was the father of black velvet art and the genesis of

. By sailing in the wake of their ancestors, the Hawaiians and other Polynesians who captained, navigated, and crewed Hokulea made the long journey described in

Descriptions of the land and people of Tahiti and Moorea, including much about the history of the islands. Many photos.

Ancient geologic events come to life through clear description and artistic vision in this dramatic and fascinating story of Maui's birth and development. This