Named easter island by the dutch explorer jacob roggeveen, who first spied it. Its people originally arrived on canoes as part of the polynesian expansion and colonization of the pacific. This is an absolutely wonderful and vivid account not only of katherine and her husbands work on the island but of their epic journey to get there from. To its original inhabitants the island is known as rapa nui, and its population is predominantly of polynesian descent. In easter island dna, evidence of genetic loneliness. On easter sunday, april 5, 1722, a dutch sea captain named jacob roggeveen landed his ship on an island known as te pito o te henua, meaning the center of the world.
These inscriptions were accidentally found on the coastline at waianae, oahu island by. The turbulent history of easter island 9781861892829. Why was the island the europeans encountered a sparsely populated wasteland. It details routledges journey by yacht from england to south america, around patagonia to chile and on to easter island, giving an account of its life, history and folklore. Far out in the southeastern part of the pacific ocean lies one of the worlds most remote islands.
Easter, principal festival of the christian church, celebrating the resurrection of jesus christ on the third day after his crucifixion. The secrets of easter island history smithsonian magazine. Steven roger fischer offers the first englishlanguage history of easter island in island at. Easter island, chilean dependency in the eastern pacific ocean. Island at the end of the world the turbulent history of. Easter islands alltime low of 111 inhabitants was reported in 1877. Easter island also has a huge crater called rano kau at the edge of the island. The mystery is explained very well by charles river editors. Virtual tour of the hidden history of ancient easter island. According to diamond and heyerdahls version of the islands history, the huri. About half of the inhabitants are of polynesian stock. I wanted to research easter island for a new fantasy series ive been planning and once i saw there was a female archeologist and adventurer whod written an account i had to get the book. The history of easter island and its strange statues is succintly told. Easter island s colossal stone heads are some of the most iconic works of art in the world.
Easter island simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In easter island dna, evidence of genetic loneliness the. He decided to call it easter island, after the day he discovered it. This was an important find because it suggested that the ancient polynesians had a common writing system which was used from hawaii to easter island. British historian clive ponting did a fantastic amount of research, and then refined it into a very readable, mindaltering 400page book a silver bullet cure for folks suffering from denial. Easter island is no longer an isolated mystery, there is no need to indulge in surmises as to sunken continents, it becomes part of the whole question of the culture of the pacific and of the successive waves of migration which have passed through it. This guidebook includes the island s history, culture and all of its significant archaeological sites. The essential guidebook to this mysterious and enigmatic island, and the only book about easter island written by someone who actually lives here. It is one of the most isolated islands in the world but 1200 years ago a doublehulled canoe filled with seafarers from a distant culture landed upon its shores. Pack has reached many millions around the globe with the most powerful truths of the bibleunknown to almost all. The mysteries of easter island world book encyclopedia. But the remote polynesian island is home to many more artistic traditions. Among other ideas now debunked are those connecting easter island with egyptian or hindu cultures or making it the remnant of a lost continent. First published in 1919, this work provides information on that most mysterious of islands easter island rapa nui.
Slowly unearthing the island s haunting past, they are forced to confront turbulent discoveries about themselves and the people they love, changing their lives forever. The mystery of easter island new findings rekindle old debates about when the first people arrived and why their civilization collapsed. The routledges departed the island in august, 1915 returning home via pitcairn and san francisco. Brief history of easter island despite its extremely remote location, the island has been inhabited for around 1500 years and has a rich and intriguing history. This is a great website but i cant find the authors last name. Nevertheless, before and after this discovery, the territory has held other names.
Join two intrepid young women as they delve into the centuriesold mysteries of easter island. Easter island, also known as rapa nui, is a tiny island in the pacific ocean, thousands of kilometers away from its nearest neighbors. Those books only provide a brief glimpse and summary of what to expect during a visit to the island. Island at the end of the world the turbulent history of easter island steven roger fischer. Jan, 2010 a 0 year exploration of easter island history. A new green history of the world 2007 is the new and improved version of a green history of the world 1991, which was translated into languages. Easter follows lent, a period of 40 days observed by acts of penance and fasting. Easter island, also known as rapa nui, is famous for the megalithic statues called moai. The book describes the 19551956 norwegian archaeological expedition s investigations of polynesian history and culture at easter island, the austral islands of rapa iti and raivavae, and the marquesas islands of nuku hiva and.
Easter island was named on easter day, 1722, by the dutch navigator jakob roggeven. Migrations and settlements, the evolution of a culture, wars between tribes, and ultimate decimation of a whole population define the course of easter island history. Learn more about the real meaning of easter including the history and holiday symbols. Dec 17, 2019 the battle of midway was an epic wwii clash between the u. Out of these 111 rapa nui, only 36 had descendants, and all of todays rapa nui claim descent from those 36. Sep 14, 2017 are you visiting easter island or simply want to learn more about this mysterious place. Enigmas of history mysteries and secrets of history world. We are a online travel agency, dedicated exclusively to rapanui, we offer advice and travel bookings, putting at your disposal the multiple possibilities. The spread of european diseases, especially smallpox, and the raids of spanish slavers reduced the population to slightly more than 100 by. Weaving together a pair of remarkable stories, debut novelist jennifer vanderbes explores the realms of love and anger, trust and betrayal, through the eyes of two exceptional young women living nearly a century apart who journey to the most remote island in the worldeaster island. A brief history of easter islands incredible moai statues.
I am doing a research project on easter island and i cant decide what website to use. Captain roggeveen renamed the island easter island. I love it when two or more stories come together like this. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of jesus from the tomb on the third day after his cruxifixion. Easter island s birdman cult tangata manu is the unique religion that is represented by petroglyphs all over the island and an ancient warrior competition. The book describes the 19551956 norwegian archaeological expeditions investigations of polynesian history and culture at easter island, the austral islands. Easter island is the story of two women who went to the island and did research. Set in both 19 and sometime near the end of the twentieth century, it follows two women, one from each time period, who travel to easter island with different prospects. Theories, methods, and practice with colin renfrew. Easter island covers roughly 64 square miles in the south pacific ocean, and is located some 2300 miles from chiles west coast and 2500.
The culture and the mythology of the indigenous easter island people the rapa nui were very unique and diverse, and stood out from other polynesian cultures. Easter island was discovered, forgotten and then rediscovered. Easter islands traditional language is rapa nui, an eastern polynesian language, sharing some similarities with hawaiian and tahitian. With the mysteries of easter island, kids can explore questions and mysteries surrounding the huge stone statues of easter island and the culture that produced them. There are many travel guide books to chile that contain a small section on easter island. His numerous publications include the archaeology of hollywood and archaeology. List of books and articles about easter island online. We are delivering some of our books from alternative locations, though others may be delayed. Of volcanic origin, easter island is mostly covered with grasslands and is swept by strong trade winds. A brief period of prosperity was followed by a long period of chaos due to the misuse of natural resources to transport the spectacular moai. On a long stretch of green coast in the south pacific, hundreds of enormous, impassive stone heads stand guard against the ravages of time, war, and disease that have attempted over the centuries to conquer easter island. Easter island books includes resources to plan selfguided tours and recommended must reading to understand the history of easter island.
Much research has been carried out on these famous statues and many of the damaged and fallen statues have since been restored around the island. The life of katherine routledge and her remarkable expedition. Easter island remains one of the most mysterious places in the world. He has authored 80 books and booklets, personally established over 50 congregations, and appeared as a guest on the history channel. Slightly out of tune by idir aitsahalia, easter island by jennifer vanderbes, matakiterangui by themo lobos, varua rapa n. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The turbulent history of easter island, steven roger fischer is published by reaktion books. Founder and pastor general of the restored church of god, editorinchief of the real truth magazine, and voice of the world to come program, david c. Discovery of the island by jacob roggeveen in 1722 jacob roggeveen, a dutch explorer, stumbled upon the worlds most isolated inhabited island of the pacific ocean. How societies choose to fail or survive for the british edition is a 2005 book by academic and popular science author jared diamond, in which the author first defines collapse. Worldwide, the island is known as easter island, a name given to the island by the dutch sailor jacob roggeween, who discovered it during the easter of 1722. Named easter island by the dutch explorer jacob roggeveen, who first spied it on easter day 1722, this tiny spit of volcanic rock in the vast south seas is, even.
Jan 15, 2014 kirby wasnt the first to put easter island in the comic books, in fact it was a much lesserknown man named chad grothkopf who penciled the first story featuring the island. Easter island is often given as a metaphor, a dire warning for all of human life on our planet. If you like me,are interested in clearing off the old folk tales,read this and be edified. Explore fascinating mysteries and secrets of history and. Jennifer vanderbes, in her first novel, easter island, plays loosely with the. The spread of european diseases, especially smallpox, and the raids of spanish slavers reduced the population to slightly more than 100 by 1887. Easter island, isolated deep in the south pacific and now a world heritage site, was home to a fascinating prehistoric cultureone that produced massive stone effigies the moai and the birdman cultand yet much of the islands past remains shrouded. Megan stine reveals it all in a gripping narrative. Explore fascinating mysteries and secrets of history and folklore from countries and cultures around the world. Over the centuries that followed a remarkable society developed in isolation on the island. Mystery of the stone giants by catherine and michel orliac a history of the remote island in the pacific ocean that was discovered by dutch sailors on easter sunday, 1722, is pieced together by archaeologists and considers the mysteries of an aweinspiring place filled with giant statues.
How societies choose to fail or succeed titled collapse. Other scientists who work on the island also remain skeptical of hunts later colonization date of 1200 a. What happened along the way that caused the island ecosystem to collapse. Located on the remote chilean territory of easter island, they tell a mysterious story of the islands early people and their obsession with rock carvings. It is the easternmost outpost of the polynesian island world and is famous for its giant stone statues. Roggeveen described the islanders as having a variety of skin colors, but not black. Tradition holds that the first people arrived from the marquesa islands around 300400 a.
Many of these islands were discovered comparatively recently in our history, and. The mystery of easter island by katherine routledge. Restrained passion and conflicted loyalties drive this sweeping debut novel, in which two women of different eras experience the mysteries of easter island. Easter island is a 2003 historical novel by jennifer vanderbes.
The easter rising was intended to take place across ireland. Easter island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early rapa nui people. Easter island, rapa nui, is a small island, approximately thirteen by eight miles, in the south pacific. Steven roger fischer offers the first englishlanguage history of easter island in island at the end of the world, a fascinating chronicle of adversity, triumph, and the. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of easter island by jennifer vanderbes. It is the most isolated populated island on earth, located about 2300 miles west of the coast of chile and 1200 miles from the nearest inhabited island, pitcairn island where the mutineers of the bounty settled. For decades, scientists have studied this remote island in the south pacific and its hundreds of giant stone statues known as moai. A story of struggle and survival the pacific ocean is a world filled with diverse and remote islands, which are the home to some truly unique natives. The mysteries of easter of island is a detailed text that will keep students engaged and leave them with many of their own questions to consider. In the book, routledge and her companions explore the secret caves, ancient roads, pyramid platforms. This book, part of the new york times bestselling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable. In this extraordinary fiction debutrich with love and betrayal, history and intellectual passiontwo remarkable narratives converge on easter island, one of the most remote places in the world. Easter island is an island and special territory of chile in the southeastern pacific ocean, at the.
It is famous for its 887 huge statues called moai, made by the early rapa nui people. Easter island is a polynesian island in the southeastern pacific ocean. In 1804 the russian ship neva visited under the command of yuri lisyansky. She published her findings in a popular travel book, the mystery of easter island, in 1919. The pacific ocean is a world filled with diverse and remote islands, which are the home to some truly unique natives. Jan 22, 2020 timeline world history documentaries 3,562,922 views 49. Much research has been carried out on these famous statues and many of the damaged and fallen statues have since been restored around the. The mystery of easter island travel smithsonian magazine. Jo anne van tilburg, founder of the easter island statue project and a scientist at the. Steven roger fischer offers the first englishlanguage history of easter island in island at the end of the world, a fascinating chronicle of adversity, triumph, and the enduring monumentality of the island s stone guards. Learn more about the history and religious and social traditions of easter. In this extraordinary fiction debutrich with love and betrayal, history and intellectual passiontwo remarkable narratives converge on easter island. This book dives into the wooden sculptures that represent gods, spirits, and ancestors, and is a wonderful look at art made in relative isolation.
The ancient pagan origins of easter ancient origins. Navy and the imperial japanese navy that played out six months after the attack on pearl harbor. List of books and articles about easter island online research. In easter island tourism you will find all the information you need on. Easter island history, polynesia history, books barnes. An inhibitor of aging emerges from the soil of easter island. The chicago distribution center is temporarily closed. The most remote airport in the world defined as distance to another airport, it is 2,336 miles 3,759 km from santiago, chile scl which has scheduled flights to it on the chilean carrier latam chile. Easter island history the island itself many people have found easter island history very fascinating. Learn more about incredible human achievements in the history of easter island. Elsa beazley arrives at easter island in 1916 with her new husband and her mentally handicapped sister. The archaeology of rapa nui easter island disturbance relicts in a rapidly changing world. Named easter island by the dutch explorer jacob roggeveen, who first spied it on easter day 1722, this tiny spit of volcanic rock in the vast south seas is, even today, the most remote inhabited. Two dozen or so wooden tablets discovered on easter island late in the nineteenth century are all that remain of rongorongoa series of glyphs thought to be the writing system of the islands lost people.
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