Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950 - Couverture rigide

Bergin, Billy

 
9780824826925: Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950
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ISBN 10 : 0824826922 ISBN 13 : 9780824826925
Editeur : University of Hawai'i Press, 2003

Synopsis

Loyal to the Land is a sweeping history of one of the United States' largest working ranches, the Big Island of Hawaii's Parker Ranch. Dr. Bergin chronicles the ranch from its establishment on two acres purchased for ten dollars by John Palmer Parker to the years following World War II and the beginning of a new era of family ranch management under Parker's grandson, Richard Smart.

In this wide-ranging and insightful book, illustrated with more than 250 historical photos, Dr. Bergin first discusses the important Hispanic vaquero roots of ranching in Hawaii. He then relates the histories of the five foundation families, providing rich and detailed information on key members who contributed to the Ranch's success. The balance of the book examines every aspect of Parker Ranch development: management, labor, improvements and diversification of livestock, veterinary and animal care programs, and the Ranch's role and influence on the Big Island and the state.

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À propos de l?auteur

Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, Dr. Billy Bergin spent more than seven decades working in the ranching industry, first as a ranch hand and later as a veterinarian. He is the author of six books on the history of ranching in Hawaiʻi.

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Éditeur
University of Hawai'i Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0824826922
ISBN 13 
9780824826925
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
368
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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