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The Sugar King of California The Life of Claus Spreckels

Dr. Sandra E. Bonura

Claus Spreckels (1828–1908) emigrated from his homeland of Germany to the United States with only seventy-five cents in his pocket, built a sugar empire, and became one of the richest Americans in history alongside John D. Rockefeller, Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates. Migrating to San Francisco after...

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It was discussed as a book about the life of Hawaii's first and only queen, Liliuokalani, and how she fought annexation by the United States. It was mentioned that the book also covers her life after annexation and her legacy today.

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On the next episode, I'll speak with New York Times bestselling author Julia Flynn Seiler, author of Lost Kingdom, Hawaii's Last Queen, The Sugar Kings, and America's First Imperial Adventure.

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It was discussed as a book about the life of Hawaii's first and only queen, Liliuokalani, and how she fought annexation by the United States. It was mentioned that the book also covers her life after annexation and her legacy today.

"

On the next episode, I'll speak with New York Times bestselling author Julia Flynn Seiler, author of Lost Kingdom, Hawaii's Last Queen, The Sugar Kings, and America's First Imperial Adventure.

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