Pearl illuminates the history of both Hawaii and the Navy starting with the first natives to land on the islands and the formation of the US Navy. Following the history of each it shows why and how they come together in that large inlet on the south shore of Oahu called Pearl Harbor.

The Landauer's present the intriguing story of the U.S. Navy involvement in Hawaii and chart the development of the naval station at Pearl Harbor. This is a must have volume for anyone who has an interest in the attack of December 7, 1941 or the history of the Pacific.

Soft cover. 434 pages. Includes black and white photographs and illustrations.