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Inventing "Easter Island"

by Beverly Haun

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 332 PAGES

Theoretical in her approach, Haun shows how 18th century Dutch, Spanish, British and French explorers represented the people and culture of Easter Island. Richly illustrated, it includes excerpts from the journals and writing of Cook, La Perouse and others.  (EIL24, $36.00)


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