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Among Stone Giants: The Life of Katherine Routledge and Her Remarkable Expedition to Easter Island (Lisa Drew Books)by Jo Anne Van Tilburg
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The world's leading authority on the stone statues of Easter Island, Jo Anne Van Tilburg delivers a thrilling true-life tale of breathtaking adventure and legendary exploration. Van Tilburg, a distinguished archaeologist in her own right, draws on nearly two decades of experience in the South Pacific, historical archives, and Katherine Routledge's own previously untapped journals and field notes to give us a fascinating biography of the first female archaeologist to excavate these world-famous monoliths. Written with the full cooperation of the Royal Geographical Society and the British Museum, this fascinating book transports readers to the South Pacific island called Rapa Nui (meaning "land's end"). There Routledge and her husband, co-leaders of the Mana Expedition of 1913, encountered a population recovering from near-extinction. "Mana" is the Polynesian word for "spiritual power, " and Routledge, a Quaker overcome by the mysticism of the island and later diagnosed with schizophrenia, was deeply drawn to the customs and beliefs of these remarkable people. Routledge's pioneering work preserved the faith and traditions of this prehistoric isle and laid the groundwork for modern archaeology. Among Stone Giants is an awe-inspiring testament to human courage, spirit, and achievement. Synopsis:The result is an exciting personal story, set against the drama of Katherine's remarkable exploration of one of the most intriguing archaeological sites in the world. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-332) and index.
About the AuthorJo Anne Van Tilburg, Ph.D., is an archaeologist with two decades of experience on Easter Island, where she directs the comprehensive and definitive Easter Island Statue Project. Currently a research associate of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, she is also director of the UCLA Rock Art Archive. She is a national lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America and a lecturer for the British Museum Traveller. She lives in Malibu, California. Table of Contents
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