Sarah Smith 's latest book explores the history of Hawaii and how it became a state . She describes historians and politicians as two conservative groups squaring off . Exploring U.S. history in a very chatty tone and with personal asides has put several of Vowell 's books on bestseller lists . Although sad in many ways , she says Hawaiian history is fascinating .
Sarah Smith 's latest book explores the history of Hawaii and how it became a state . She describes historians and politicians as two conservative groups squaring off . Although sad in many ways , she says Hawaiian history is fascinating .