His spectacular expeditions and sensational research were always highlights of the series. The monster bookshop is an online bookshop established in 2008 is committed to offering great savings on used and new books. In 1937, thor heyerdahl and his new bride travelled to fatu hiva, in the. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean.
His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl was born on 6 october 1914 in larvik a small coastal city south of oslo, where he also grew up. For three months, the bold young men made their way. The core of the kon tiki theory is that a white race came from the middle.
Featuring some of the most popular crossword puzzles, uses the knowledge of experts in history, anthropology, and science combined to provide you solutions when you cannot. Thor heyerdahl, signed abebooks shop for books, art. The kontiki museum on the bygdoy peninsula in oslo, norway houses vessels and maps from the kontiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8000 books. There were people who could still recount stories passed down by their ancestors, and thor s archeologists found. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online. Over 2 million satisfied customers, we currently offer a fantastic range of 500,000 books from rare 19th century antiquarian books.
Thor heyerdahl is one of the people whose lives i would have liked to have lived. But i have heard they exist in the minds of some people. A famous writer and adventure explorer, heyerdahl from norway became noted in the 1940s with his experiment of sailing from peru to polynesia in a balsa wood and reed sailboat, immortalized in kontiki. He created a record in this voyage by sailing eight thousand kilometers across the pacific ocean, which started from south africa to the tuamotu islands in a hand build raft. On a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named.
Thor heyerdahl books biography and list of works author of the. The book was based on heyerdahls original report paa jakt efter paradiset, which was published in norway in 1938, but because of the outbreak of world war ii was never translated and rather forgotten. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 49653 ratings. Overall a near fine copy and scarce signed by the author with the band. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. The book was based on heyerdahl s original report paa jakt efter paradiset, which was published in norway in 1938, but because of the outbreak of world war ii was never. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and ethnologist. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers on polynesia. Motivational quotes by thor heyerdahl for the adventurer.
The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From terra mater factual studios and wildlife films comes a. Ryan born 1957 is an american archaeologist, egyptologist, writer and a member of the division of humanities at pacific lutheran university in tacoma, washington. Across the pacific in a raft mass market paperback. The thor heyerdahl institute was established in 2000. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahl s book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. The secret of easter island by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When thor heyerdahl sailed the kontiki, a primitive balsa r. He acame notable for his kontiki expedeetion in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi athort the paceefic ocean in a haundbiggit raft frae sooth americae tae the tuamotu islands.
He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. Heyerdahl himself agreed to the founding of the institute and it aims to promote and continue to develop heyerdahls ideas and principles. The boards have shelving, handling wear on the bottom edges and corners, there is damage to the edges of the boards. This book was written by thor heyerdahl of kon tiki fame who spent two years there 195658 with a team of archeologists. Thor heyerdahl the tigris expedition in search of our beginnings. Heyerdahls kon tiki theory and the denial of the indigenous past. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Pa jakt efter paradiset, 1938 the kontiki expedition, 1948 american indians in the. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. On the 100th birthday of thor heyerdahl on october 6, terra x celebrates a great adventurer, extraordinary scientist and world citizen. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. Fatuhiva chronicles his journey to a remote island in the marquesas in 1938. Genetics vindicates thor heyerdahl geographical magazine. Countless books have been written about thor heyerdahl and his life.
Heyerdahl was only 23 years old when he recorded his life experiment at fatuhiva. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific.
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. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a. Thor heyerdahl biography thor heyerdahl biography and list of works thor heyerdahl books. The clue when doubled, a thor heyerdahl book was last spotted by us at the new york times crossword on july 7 2019. Fatuhiva back to nature is a book published in 1974 by archaeologist and explorer thor heyerdahl detailing his experiences and reflections during a oneandahalfyear stay on the marquesan island of fatu hiva in 193738. He gained the confidence of the still very superstitious people who lived there in the mid1950s.
He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer, wellknown for his kontiki expedition of 1947. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. 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.
The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl, hardcover. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. Aku aku by thor heyerdahl abebooks shop for books, art. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name.
His areas of research interest include egyptian archaeology, polynesian archaeology, the history of archaeology, the history of exploration, ancient languages and scripts and experimental archaeology. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. Thor heyerdahl, who died in april at the age of 87, spent much of an active and sometimes inspiring life in the thrall of one good story. He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific communities. 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. 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. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. The first of a lifetime of journeys for thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. Akuaku by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How could people early on overcome thousands of kilometers in the open ocean.
There is some light foxing marks to the first couple of pages. Aku aku by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its the ultimate island fantasy, and like all fantasies the reality turned out grittier and more unpleasant. The maldive mystery has been heavily criticized for historical inaccuracies in its treatment of the culture and people of the maldives. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. His father, also called thor, was a brewer, and his mother, alison, was head of the larvik area museums association. Heyerdahl was looking for answers to the big questions of history. However, as jonathan guilford attests, heyerdahl s book remains acutely powerful because of its ability to meld history and legend, truth and fiction.
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