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The Mystery of Easter Island: the Story of an Expedition

Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers

To this day, Easter Island, with its magnificent stone structures, remains an enigma. Katherine Routledge was part of an exhaustive archaeological expedition to try and find answers. While the study was enlightening, it did not answer all the questions the party had. Some critics suggested it was unsuccessful for not solving the riddle. Others said it was disappointing as it removed all mystery from the island. The truth was somewhere in the middle. - Summary by LynneT (16 hr 36 min)

Chapters

Preface and Preface to the Second Edition

16:46

Read by BettyB

PART I THE VOYAGE TO EASTER ISLAND The Start

24:01

Read by Paul Lawley-Jones

The Voyage to South America

54:29

Read by C. B. Seyfarth

Brazil

50:30

Read by Allie Rose

Argentina

37:09

Read by Claudia Caldi

Patagonia

40:16

Read by jenno

Patagonia Coninued

50:53

Read by jenno

Chile

32:46

Read by Allie Rose

Juan Fernandez

8:30

Read by Piotr Nater

Life On Board

15:12

Read by BettyB

PART II EASTER ISLAND Arrival at Easter Island

16:26

Read by Piotr Nater

Conditions of Life on the Island

21:15

Read by Piotr Nater

A Native Rising

25:33

Read by LesWilLang

A German Base

38:58

Read by jenno

Ahu or Burial Places

24:01

Read by Peter Yearsley

Statues and Crowns

32:56

Read by Peter Yearsley

Statues and Crowns Continued

33:21

Read by Peter Yearsley

Native Culture in Pre-Christian Times

40:41

Read by Michele Fry

Native Culture in Pre-Christian Times part 2

47:05

Read by Michele Fry

Native Culture in Pre-Christian Times Continued

47:06

Read by Martha H. Weller

Native Culture in Pre-Christian Times Continued part 2

42:40

Read by Martha H. Weller

Caves and Cave-Hunting

11:33

Read by Availle

Legends

32:01

Read by Martha H. Weller

The Present Position of the Problem

23:06

Read by ToddHW

PART III THE HOMEWARD VOYAGE EASTER ISLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO Pitcairn Island

28:12

Read by Piotr Nater

Tahiti, Hawaiian Islands, San Francisco

53:41

Read by Rita Boutros

PART IV THE HOMEWARD VOYAGE—Continued SAN FRANCISCO TO SOUTHAMPTON By S. R. San…

29:35

Read by C. B. Seyfarth

San Francisco to Panama part 2

40:40

Read by C. B. Seyfarth

Panama to Jamaica

29:27

Read by Ashley Gatti

Jamaica to Southampton

37:51

Read by Sally Murrell

Epilogue and Itinerary of the Expedition

9:53

Read by Larry Wilson