Poison In Paradise by Jim Shon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Poison In Paradise by Jim Shon Poison in Paradise reflects the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic fabric of Hawaiis government and society Its main characters represent some of the most influential stakeholders and contentious issues of the 1980s. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The year is 1986 in the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic mosaic that is Hawaii. Poison in Paradise is about power politics, crime arrogance, cover-ups, the media, and the inner working of a legislature. It is set at a time when the environmental movement was just learning to challenge the growing appetite for development and profit. Follow the inner thoughts and maneuvers of rival legislators, and how the world of the state capitol is interwoven with the corporate appetites of a declining agricultural industry, the state of the media and how it covered public affairs before the arrival of the Internet.Main CharactersRamsey Bingham - Chair of the Board of the Sandwich Isles Chemical Corp.Carleton Brent - London based Insurance mogulEastland Bridges - a Hawaii State SenatorMei-Ling Bridges - wife of Senator Eastland BridgesFlora Garcia - Children affected by possible pollutionStephani Harrison- Carleton Brents personal assistantBetsy Ito - Office Manager for Eastland BridgesBarbara Lum - TV ReporterBobby Martin - State SenatorRandall Ogawa - State Senator, close friend of Helen TokugawaByron Park - Honolulu detectiveMichael Robinson - former staff for Bridges, State RepresentativeSteven Sinclair - private investigatorHelen Tokugawa - Former staff for Eastland Bridges, State SenatorBill Wilcox - Plantation FormanThelma Winters - Native Hawaiian; Chair, Leeward Community Action Coalition Author Biography Jim Shon is a former Hawaii State Legislator who served in the 1980s and 1990s. Jim is a strong supporter of the Arts and remains active in Hawaiian affairs and politics. The Case of the Good Deed is the first in the series: The Good Deed Chronicles he co-authored with Masa Hagino. The second in the series is The Case of the Rainforest Reunion. Jim Shon has also published a 1986 novel also set in Hawaii: Poison in Paradise, and several other books. Long Description The year is 1986 in the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic mosaic that is Hawaii. Poison in Paradise is about power politics, crime arrogance, cover-ups, the media, and the inner working of a legislature. It is set at a time when the environmental movement was just learning to challenge the growing appetite for development and profit. Follow the inner thoughts and maneuvers of rival legislators, and how the world of the state capitol is interwoven with the corporate appetites of a declining agricultural industry, the state of the media and how it covered public affairs before the arrival of the Internet.Main CharactersRamsey Bingham - Chair of the Board of the Sandwich Isles Chemical Corp.Carleton Brent - London based Insurance mogulEastland Bridges - a Hawaii State SenatorMei-Ling Bridges - wife of Senator Eastland BridgesFlora Garcia - Children affected by possible pollutionStephani Harrison- Carleton Brents personal assistantBetsy Ito - Office Manager for Eastland BridgesBarbara Lum - TV ReporterBobby Martin - State SenatorRandall Ogawa - State Senator, close friend of Helen TokugawaByron Park - Honolulu detectiveMichael Robinson - former staff for Bridges, State RepresentativeSteven Sinclair - private investigatorHelen Tokugawa - Former staff for Eastland Bridges, State SenatorBill Wilcox - Plantation FormanThelma Winters - Native Hawaiian; Chair, Leeward Community Action Coalition Details ISBN1733833129 Pages 146 Publisher Hawaii Insight Books Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1733833129 ISBN-13 9781733833127 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-05-18 Author Jim Shon UK Release Date 2020-05-18 Imprint Hawaii Insight Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127615589;

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