Mystery of the Pacific Ocean

The Europeans' "discovery" of the Pacific Island began in the 16th century as they groped their way eastward from around the Cape of Good Hope, or westward from around Cape Horn.


But what they found were island cultures that had existed for a long time, complete with royal hierarchies and elaborate ceremonies: complex societies with long histories.


Captain Cook was one of the first to wonder: just how did they get there? And when?

The story of the first settlers of the Pacific Islands has gradually emerged, thanks to the efforts of many archaeologists, agronomists, oceanographers and even linguists. And of many present day Polynesian people who are delving into their past and recording information for the future generations of island people.


In this blog I will record what has been learned about these early explorers whom we now know began an extraordinary journey from Southern China, back in the Stone Age.


It's a story that has to be told.

Friday, June 19, 2015

Novella now available as eBook

In response to many requests, I am going to make my novella "Towards Rahit" available as an eBook, available from this blog via PayPal.

What is the book about?

The story is a fictional account - based on my research - of a family's adventures while taking part in the gradual exploration and settling of the Pacific Ocean. The story begins in 1600 BC and continues for a couple of generations, and tells what it must have been like to live in those exciting and dangerous times, pushing out beyond the horizon, into the unknown.

So watch this space as I set up the eBook!

And let me know if you are  interested in reading the story!

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