Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, rand mcnally, first edition, book club edition, february, 1950. Issue a group of books issued by the publisher as a discrete unit. Heyerdahl filmed the expedition, which later became the academy award winning documentary in 1951, and he wrote a book about the expedition that was translated into 70 languages and sold more than 50 millions copies around the world. Across the pacific by raft summary thor heyerdahl, a norwegian zoologist, explains how he develops a theory on how the pacific islands were originally settled from south america. Kontiki was the raft used by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl in his 1947 expedition across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl good books by saying they cant stop reading them, well, i really could not stop reading. Kontiki tells the true story of thor heyerdahl, a young norwegian adventurer in the late 1940s. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Kon tiki thor heyerdahl 1968 pocket books softcover clean odor free awesome book wanderlust 80 photographs 240 pages chicavantgarde 5 out of 5. After spending time on the south sea islands, thor comes up with a crazy theory that polynesians originated from peru. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. This is a real adventure which i read as a schoolboy over 50 years ago and again in 2017 when covering the area on a more comfortable cruise.
Buy kontiki and i first english edition by erik hesselberg isbn. We set off from the same port callo in peru and sailed to new zealand via the beautiful polynesian islands of easter island,tahiti and bora bora. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. Imprint satement of place, publisher and date of publication on a books title page. The most harrowing scene in kontiki, the new oscarnominated norwegian film about the greatest sea voyage of modern times, turns out to be a. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Edition by christopher ralling, thor heyerdahl isbn. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. Buy kontiki by thor heyerdahl from waterstones today. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east. His life of exploration, which took him all over the world, continues to capture the publics imagination and inspire people to do incredible things. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography.
The kon tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. This book provides solid evidence of european presence in precolumbian america. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In 1947, norwegian explorer heyerdahl and a small crew piloted a primitive raft called the kontiki across the pacific ocean to prove that ancient people could have made long distance journeys using the technology available at the time. The book is a turquoise cloth with an impression of a polynesian carving on. Heyerdal completed the journey on a balsa wood raft to prove that south americans could have settled in. Thor heyerdahls book about his experience became a bestseller. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kontiki. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by the mythical hero kontiki.
The book was first published in norway on 2 november 1948, and sold out in 15 days. Parents need to know that kontiki is a 2012 adaptation of the classic nonfiction adventure story by legendary explorer thor heyerdal. Born in 1914, he became famous for the 1947 kontiki expedition. Kontiki is a norwegianswedish documentary film about the kontiki expedition led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl in 1947, released in sweden, norway, finland, and denmark in 1950, followed by the united states in 1951. The kontiki was named after the inca sun god, viracocha, and kontiki is an old name for this god. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. This is a pair of scarce books for children about the kontiki expedition written by members of the expedition.
Typically early printed books and especially manuscripts. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl 1963 1st17th, pb, vgc. The raft was named kontiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The movie, which was directed by thor heyerdahl and edited by olle nordemar, received the academy award for best documentary. Kontiki is the classic true tale of men against the sea and against scientific orthodoxy. Heyerdahl is notable for his kontiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi across the pacific ocean in a handbuilt raft from south america to the tuamotu. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. Maybe some kind of citation footnote have to be generated. The raft was named kon tiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name.
While on a zoological expedition with his wife to the island of fatu hiva, they discuss the constant trade winds that blow from east to west, thors first. Kontiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl. Kontiki the voyage of the kontiki was one of the greatest diy experiments of the 20th century, proving that six young scientists, using primitive technology and sheer foolhardy belief, could. Tiki plays a role here, but the focus is on the drinks of the caribbeantiki drinks eventually evolved out of these drinks, but the caribbeans drinks have a fascinating and much deeper history all their own. It was published in norwegian in 1948 as the kontiki. It is yet again another different look at an authors view.
Across the pacific by raftare great because they are so attention holding, i mean you know how people describe kon tiki. At times, issue refers to timing, such as the first. New listing kon tiki by thor heyerdahl 1950 book club edition bce hcdj very good condition. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach kon tiki. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. This is a highly used, highly collectible, hardcover book. An adventure story about norwegian thor heyerdals 4,300 mile voyage across the pacific. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl scholastic books for kids. It was named after the inca sun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic.
A wellcrafted retelling of an epic true story, kon tiki is a throwback to oldschool adventure filmmaking thats exciting and entertaining in spite of its bythebook plotting. How the voyage of the kontiki misled the world about navigating the pacific smithsonian geographer doug herman explains the traditional science of. The movie doesnt shy away from the extreme peril heyerdal and his crew faced when they crossed 5000 miles of the pacific ocean from peru to polynesia to prove that precolumbian south americans could have conceivably. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and the author thor heyerdahl. Legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300mile crossing of the pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times. Kon tiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. American indians in the pacific by norwegian archaeologist, ethnographer and historian thor heyerdahl. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from. It recounts heyerdahls experiences with the kontiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Besides being a great explorer, the norwegian author is an excellent storyteller that sold out this book in 15 days after being published on november 2, 1948.