Hawaiian Antiquities, written in 1838 by David Malo, was the first account of Hawaiian culture written by a Hawaiian.Hawaii: The Islands of Life, by respected Pacific author Gavan Davis, has beautiful photos of flora & fauna and landscapes.Hawaiian Mythology, by Martha Beckwith, comprehensively translates Hawaii's myths and legends.A Hawaiian Reader, edited by A Grove Day & Carl Stroven, is an excellent anthology with works by Mark Twain, Jack London and Somerset Maugham.Hawaii, by James 'Fat Book' Michener, is a historical novel charting the islands history from their volcanic origins to their emergence as a state.