Thompson, Christina

Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia

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ISBN 13:
9780062060884
author:
Thompson, Christina
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Harper Paperbacks
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
20.3 x 13.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Personal Memoirs, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£14.52

Description

Christina Thompson's Sea People is a captivating historical account that explores the origins of Polynesia, a vast triangle stretching from Hawaii to New Zealand to Easter Island. For over a millennium, Polynesians have occupied these remote islands, a feat that has puzzled scholars and historians alike.

The Problem of Polynesian Origins, as it came to be known, emerged in the eighteenth century as one of the great geographical mysteries of mankind. Thompson's own connection to this mystery is personal, as her Maori husband and sons descend directly from the ancient navigators who first settled the islands.

This book is a thrilling intellectual detective story that delves into the past to uncover the secrets of Polynesian settlement. With its blend of archive research and beautifully written prose, Sea People is a page-turning account that sheds new light on one of the greatest adventures in human history.

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