| Announcing a new book! ...and a slice of Hawaiian history. |
Imagine the challenge!
You‘re a bright, determined young man, living in rural Hawai‘i at the end of the 19th century, the son of recent immigrants from Norway. Your parents are farmers, and farming is a future you‘re sure you don‘t want. You‘re going to be an engineer someday. But first, how do you get started and then how to put your ingenuity and common sense into practice solving the mechanical problems of the day?
Norwegian Aloha is the story of Ole Olsen, a self-made engineer who put his initiative, creativity and determination to work in what became an important industry in the Hawaiian islands for over 100 years—sugar cane production.
Part leadership profile, part slice of history, Ole Olsen‘s autobiography is a must-read for anyone who enjoys the stories of self-made men.
"The exploits of chiefs, missionaries, sugar barons and cattle ranchers dominate our understanding of Hawai‘i in the 19th and 20th centuries. Their stories — everyday people with a desire for a better life — really make up the fabric of modern Hawai‘i. Ole Olsen's story is fresh, engaging and matter-of-fact: making the best of what life has to offer with imaginative solutions and can-do spirit. His career is one of many remarkable stories of the immigrants who make Kaua‘i home."
Christine Faye, Curator, Kaua‘i Museum
For more information contact: info@norwegianaloha.com