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Idols of Easter Island. The Death of a Civilization

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Idols of Easter Island. The Death of a Civilization
14.99 €
Easter Island is the most remote and mysterious island on Earth. When the first Europeans arrived, it was a desert inhabited by small tribes that had become savage and practiced cannibalism. At the same time there were unusual statues of enormous size: seeing them, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen, who discovered Easter Island, was greatly surprised that "naked savages" could build such colossi. In the past, however, things were different: the island was covered with dense vegetation, including extensive forests, and was home to a highly developed civilization. What happened? What are the reasons for the catastrophe that befell the islanders? James Perkins offers his own version of events, making extensive use of Polynesian legends and myths. Written vividly and fascinatingly, the book makes you think about the problems common to all civilizations
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