Until the year 1898, Hawaii was a sovereign nation.
A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii
provides an overview of Hawaii's remarkable military history, beginning with the classical period and progressing through the political turmoil of the nineteenth century to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. Updated edition with new illustrations and commentary.
The book is written in two parts. The first focuses on the classical Hawaiian Warrior, or koa. The second part presents the post-classical warriors of Hawaii, the uniformed armed forces of the Hawaiian kingdom and republic.
is the logical starting-point for anyone interested in the subject.