Island at the edge of the world : the forgotten history of Easter Island / Mike Pitts.
"A vital and timely work of historical adventure and reclamation by British archeological scholar Mike Pitts--a book that rewrites the popular yet flawed history of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and uses newly unearthed findings and documents to challenge the long-standing historical assumptions about the manmade ecological disaster that caused the island's collapse"-- Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063344679
- ISBN: 006334467X
- Physical Description: xxii, 345 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: New York : Mariner Books, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2025 by Bloomsbury Publishing"--Title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-329) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part I: Prey -- First contact -- Disruption -- The fall -- Part II: Postmortem -- The Mana departs -- The Routledges on Rapa Nui -- The Mana returned -- The Routledges apart -- War, hunger, and destruction -- Part III: Life -- Polynesians and Native Americans -- Rocks, trees, and gardens -- Quarries, roads, and plinths -- Political theater -- The enigma of aliens -- Epilogue.
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- 7 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 4 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 996.18 PIT (Text) | 36015000780730 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/08/2026 |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | 996.18 Pit (Text) | 30308101384304 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | 996.18 Pitts (Text) | 33115007730354 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| Henderson Main Branch | 996.18 P (Text) | 33258035540119 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| High Point Library | 996.18 Pitts (Text) | 30519010986910 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library | 996.18 PIT (Text) | 31421621483610 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mauney Memorial Library | 996.18 PIT (Text) | 26280862105678 | Adult Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | 996.18 P (Text) | 38198050032042 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Morganton Public Library | 996.18 PIT (Text) | 33557004772026 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| North Regional Library | 996.18 PIT (Text) | 31781070087612 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
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