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100 1 _aRoutledge, Katherine,
_d1866-1935
245 1 4 _aThe mystery of Easter island: the story of an expedition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-15
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Mystery of Easter Island: The Story of an Expedition" by Katherine Routledge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the author’s expedition to Easter Island, focusing on the island's enigmatic statues and the cultural history of its inhabitants. The book delves into the expedition's purpose, journey, and findings, revealing questions about the origins and creation of the island's famous monoliths. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition, explaining the motivations behind it and the logistical challenges faced by Routledge and her team in building their yacht, the "Mana", for the journey. It recounts their process of securing the vessel and preparing for the voyage, including the challenges involved in sourcing and stowing necessary supplies. The narrative hints at the mystery surrounding Easter Island, mentioning the fascination with its stone idols and the unanswered questions that the expedition seeks to explore. Through personal anecdotes, the opening establishes a reflective tone, highlighting the blend of adventure and scientific inquiry that characterizes the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Printed for the author by Hazell, Watson and Viney, 1919
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aOceania -- Description and travel
653 _aEaster Island
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/mysteryofeaster00rout
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69807
999 _c110569
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