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History’s Greatest Mysteries: Easter Island by [Charles River Editors]

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*Comprehensively covers the entire history of Easter Island, including how the first settlers got there.
*Explains the theories and mysteries behind the famous megalith statues found across Easter Island.
*Includes pictures of Easter Island, its famous statues, and other important people and places.
*Includes a bibliography for further reading.
*Includes a table of contents.

“[R]emarkable, tall, stone figures, a good 30 feet in height." – A description of the Moai made by Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen in 1722.

Far out in the south-eastern part of the Pacific Ocean lies one of the world’s most remote islands. Located over 2,000 miles away from Chile and South America, the nearest continent, and over 1,300 miles away from its nearest inhabited neighbour, Pitcairn Island, Easter Island is a solitary mass of land alone at the southeastern–most point of the Polynesian Triangle. And yet this small patch of land, a mere dot within the vast Pacific Ocean, is one of the most famous islands in the world.

Today, Easter Island is almost synonymous for the unique artifacts that grace its coastline and interior, particularly the nearly 900 monumental statues that are unlike anything found elsewhere across the globe. Known as “Moai” by the island inhabitants, these statues have amazed everyone who has seen them in person or in photos, and they have befuddled researchers attempting to answer important questions about them. The Moai also vary considerably, with the tallest having a height of over 70 feet and the shortest being less than 4 feet. With the average statue having a height of about 13 feet and a weight of several tons, it’s unclear how or why the inhabitants constructed them, and given the manner in which they were positioned across certain parts of Easter Island, it’s also unclear how the inhabitants transported the giant monoliths. On top of that, some researchers have speculated that only a third of the Moai made it to their intended destination on the island.

Of course, before these statues could be created, the people who made them needed to find their way to Easter Island’s desolate location, which was quite literally in the middle of the nowhere. Then they also needed to learn how to settle there and survive. The story of Easter Island’s statues is extraordinary, but the story of how people came to be there in the first place is just as incredible.

History’s Greatest Mysteries: Easter Island comprehensively covers the facts, mysteries, and theories surrounding the island’s inhabitants and their famous creations. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Easter Island like you never have before, in no time at all.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00F6K2OGW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charles River Editors (September 13, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2289 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages

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Stella

Not what I expected

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2020

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I was disappointed to discover that once I opened the attractive glossy cover, which is in color, everything inside was dull black and white and "matte", as though photocopied on a black and white copier. The last page says Made in U.S.A., Monee IL, 18 July, 2020, which was two days ago, so maybe it was printed just for me. It is my own fault, because I did not use the LOOK INSIDE! feature. I will keep it for the information. I definitely would prefer gloss and color.

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ulrike rein

A well balanced short history of Rapa Nui

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 22, 2016

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I very much liked the detailed explanation of theories built around the mystery of Rapa Nui. But rather than speculating it shows that ancient people of Rapa Nui had all they needed to make the architectural landmarks of their culture. The same people fell into their own ecological trap and the historical events just added on to this.
All is told in simple words, telling the fascinating story of the Rapa Nui people from the beginning up to our time.

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History's Mystery revealed

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 14, 2013

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The History of Easter Island and its strange statues is succintly told. The mystery is explained very well by Charles River Editors.
As always it is a pleasure to read their books. If you like me,are interested in clearing off the old folk tales,read this and be edified.

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Lucy

History's Greatest Mysteries: Easter Island

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An easy read, well written and very informative. I Enjoyed this short history lessen. Would like to see more short booklets of this nature.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2015

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Did not tell how statues were transported or installed.

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Brian

too short

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2014

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Interesting book but way too short. Never would have bought it if I knew it was so short. Should be cheaper for what you get.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 1, 2014

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Took this with me on trip to Easter Island. Provided extra information to enhance to journey into the different areas. An amazing place.

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Ricky Kimsey

Easter Island

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2013

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This is about Easter Island. It tells how the native population came to the island and about the mysterious heads on Easter Island.

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James Williams

Good perhaps as a 'Guide' if you were going there

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 28, 2014

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A very 'thin' book and not the comprehensive, in-depth history of which I was looking for. Good perhaps as a 'Guide' if you were going there, but lacking substance if you were wishing to further your learning and understanding of the mystery that is, Easter Island.

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Mr. V. Hall

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My wife enjoyed it

Anthony R. Birch

Too brief

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 18, 2017

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It was informative but too brief. More discussion of the demise of the Rapa Nui would have been nice as this is what I was looking for.

Euphemia Black

Interesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 20, 2014

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This is quite short, but an interesting and informative history of Easter island. It dispels all the speculation and reveals the truth.

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