Part I. Introduction -- The spirit of Aloha -- Part II. Historic challenges to the Kingdom of Hawai'i -- Civil wars -- Epidemics -- The threat of colonization -- Religious conflicts -- Environmental despoliation -- Transformation from feudalism to capitalism -- Foreigners overwhelm Natives -- Differential treatment based on race and sex -- Civil unrest and coup attempts -- Part III. A kingdom falls -- A coup topples a kingdom -- White racism takes over -- Part IV. Legacy of the Kingdom of Hawai'i -- Zeal for progress -- A model for the world.