John A. Burns: The Man and His Times

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University of Hawaii Press, Jan 1, 2000 - Political Science - 362 pages
During his 12 years as Governor of Hawaii, John A. Burns helped to shape many important elements of Hawaii's social and political structure. This volume discusses the man and his work, including the coalition of labour and Americans of Japanese ancestry.
 

Contents

PROLOGUE Death of a Leader
1
ONE Youth
7
TWO Policeman
18
THREE Loyalty
28
FOUR Peace 63
315
EIGHT Delegate 128
322
ELEVEN Governor 168
328
TWELVE Getting Started 185
329
SIXTEEN Catching a Wave 267
337
Sources Cited
343
Index
349
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