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Books with author R. G. Thomas

  • What is the Controversy Over Stem Cell Research? by Thomas, Isabel

    Thomas

    Library Binding (Raintree, 2012, )
    What is the Controversy Over Stem Cell Research? by Thomas, Isabel [Raintree,...
  • My Favorite Recipes: Blank Cookbook - Your Recipes - Cooking

    Thomas R.

    Paperback (Independently published, Jan. 19, 2019)
    Keep your favorite recipes in a one place with our blank cookbook! "My Favorite Recipes" - is the perfect place to write down your culinary recipes. • Cookbook Organizer • Blank Cookbook• Recipe Journal Your culinary book!
  • Get Well, Good Knight by Thomas, Shelley Moore

    Thomas

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, 2004, )
    Get Well, Good Knight by Thomas, Shelley Moore [Penguin Young Readers, 2004] ...
  • My Amazing Body: A First Look at Health and Fitness by Thomas, Pat

    Thomas

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, 2001, )
    My Amazing Body: A First Look at Health and Fitness by Thomas, Pat [Barron's ...
  • My New Family: A First Look at Adoption by Thomas, Pat

    Thomas

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, 2003, )
    My New Family: A First Look at Adoption by Thomas, Pat [Barron's Educational ...
  • Hawaiian Folk Tales

    Thomas G. Thrum

    Paperback (Independently published, June 14, 2020)
    It is becoming more and more a matter of regret that a larger amount of systematic effort was not established in early years for the gathering and preservation of the folk-lore of the Hawaiians. The world is under lasting obligations to the late Judge Fornander, and to Dr. Rae before him, for their painstaking efforts to gather the history of this people and trace their origin and migrations; but Fornander’s work only has seen the light, Dr. Rae’s manuscript having been accidentally destroyed by fire.The early attempts of Dibble and Pogue to gather history from Hawaiians themselves have preserved to native and foreign readers much that would probably otherwise have been lost. To the late Judge Andrews we are indebted for a very full grammar and dictionary of the language, as also for a valuable manuscript collection of meles and antiquarian literature that passed to the custody of the Board of Education.There were native historians in those days; the newspaper articles of S. M. Kamakau, the earlier writings of David Malo, and the later contributions of G. W. Pilipo and others are but samples of a wealth of material, most of which has been lost forever to the world. From time to time Prof. W. D. Alexander, as also C. J. Lyons, has furnished interesting extracts from these and other hakus.The Rev. A. O. Forbes devoted some time and thought to the collecting of island folk-lore: and King Kalakaua took some pains in this line also, as evidenced by his volume of “Legends and Myths of Hawaii,” edited by R. M. Daggett, though there is much therein that is wholly foreign to ancient Hawaiian customs and thought. No one of late years had a better opportunity than Kalakaua toward collecting the meles, kaaos, and traditions of his race; and for purposes looking to this end there was established by law a Board of Genealogy, which had an existence of some four years, but nothing of permanent value resulted therefrom.Fornander’s manuscript collection of meles, legends, and genealogies in the vernacular has fortunately become, by purchase, the property of the Hon. C. R. Bishop, which insures for posterity the result of one devoted scholar’s efforts to rescue the ancient traditions that are gradually slipping away; for the haku meles (bards) of Hawaii are gone. This fact, as also the Hawaiian Historical Society’s desire to aid and stimulate research into the history and traditions of this people, strengthens the hope that some one may yet arise to give us further insight into the legendary folk-lore of this interesting race.
  • Is It Right To Fight?: A First Look at Anger by Thomas, Pat

    Thomas

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, 2003, )
    Is It Right To Fight?: A First Look at Anger by Thomas, Pat [Barron's Educati...
  • The Skin I'm In: A First Look at Racism by Thomas, Pat

    Thomas

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, 2003, )
    The Skin I'm In: A First Look at Racism by Thomas, Pat [Barron's Educational ...
  • Hawaiian Folk Tales

    THOMAS G. THRUM

    eBook (, June 29, 2020)
    It is becoming more and more a matter of regret that a larger amount of systematic effort was not established in early years for the gathering and preservation of the folk-lore of the Hawaiians. The world is under lasting obligations to the late Judge Fornander, and to Dr. Rae before him, for their painstaking efforts to gather the history of this people and trace their origin and migrations; but Fornander’s work only has seen the light, Dr. Rae’s manuscript having been accidentally destroyed by fire.The early attempts of Dibble and Pogue to gather history from Hawaiians themselves have preserved to native and foreign readers much that would probably otherwise have been lost. To the late Judge Andrews we are indebted for a very full grammar and dictionary of the language, as also for a valuable manuscript collection of meles and antiquarian literature that passed to the custody of the Board of Education.There were native historians in those days; the newspaper articles of S. M. Kamakau, the earlier writings of David Malo, and the later contributions of G. W. Pilipo and others are but samples of a wealth of material, most of which has been lost forever to the world. From time to time Prof. W. D. Alexander, as also C. J. Lyons, has furnished interesting extracts from these and other hakus.The Rev. A. O. Forbes devoted some time and thought to the collecting of island folk-lore: and King Kalakaua took some pains in this line also, as evidenced by his volume of “Legends and Myths of Hawaii,” edited by R. M. Daggett, though there is much therein that is wholly foreign to ancient Hawaiian customs and thought. No one of late years had a better opportunity than Kalakaua toward collecting the meles, kaaos, and traditions of his race; and for purposes looking to this end there was established by law a Board of Genealogy, which had an existence of some four years, but nothing of permanent value resulted therefrom.Fornander’s manuscript collection of meles, legends, and genealogies in the vernacular has fortunately become, by purchase, the property of the Hon. C. R. Bishop, which insures for posterity the result of one devoted scholar’s efforts to rescue the ancient traditions that are gradually slipping away; for the haku meles (bards) of Hawaii are gone. This fact, as also the Hawaiian Historical Society’s desire to aid and stimulate research into the history and traditions of this people, strengthens the hope that some one may yet arise to give us further insight into the legendary folk-lore of this interesting race.
  • William Lloyd Garrison: A Radical Voice Against Slavery by Thomas, William David

    Thomas

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, 2009, )
    William Lloyd Garrison: A Radical Voice Against Slavery by Thomas, William Da...
  • Fred Did Not Know How To?.

    R. E. Thomas

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, )
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  • Select Fables: With Cuts, Designed and Engraved

    Thomas Thomas

    Hardcover (Forgotten Books, )
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