Honolulu Weekly

Brian Richardson will bestow his extensive knowledge of Captain Cook and his interest in the Hawaiian Islands to those who drop by the latest Saturday Morning Authors event at the University of Hawai’i-Manoa Library.

This is a unique opportunity to join Richardson as he presents, Longitude and Empire: How Captain Cook’s Voyages Changed the World, which was awarded Best Doctoral Dissertation by the Western Political Science Association in 2002. Apparently, Cook was relatively bored with Hawai’i, an idea Richardson will discuss in conjunction with the place of Hawai’i in Cook’s voyages. Bored with Hawai’i, can you believe it? Someone should have sent Cook to Las Vegas instead.

Richardson is a warm and energetic speaker and brings an intense respect for Hawai’i’s history to the podium. He has received the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching and has served on the Ho’olaulei’a Committee since 2005. In addition, he has created a digital collection of Hawaiian myths and legends.

Don’t miss this chance to explore a bit of the history of the Hawaiian Islands with renowned academic Brian Richardson. Refreshments will be served. Bring your thinking caps.

University of Hawai’i-Manoa Campus, Hamilton Library, Yap Conference Room, 1st floor, Sat 12/2, 10-11:30am, free admission, 956-9932