Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph this is an account of thor heyerdahls worldfamous kontiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of south america to the islands of the south pacific. The raft was named kontiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage. Translated into sixtyfive languages, kontiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and couragea magnificent saga of men against the sea. 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. Vintage antique 1950 kon tiki by thor heyerdahl south pacific raft. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.
The lost city of atlantis 2020 full documentary paul wallis the 5th kind duration. Across the pacific by raftare great because they are so attention holding, i mean you know how people describe kon tiki. There, by chance, they meet a liverpool fc fan from england. Kontiki audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by thor heyerdahl, this popular, renowned classics audiobook is now available for free download from. From it hang dozens of colored glass floats, caught in fishnets and lit from within. One of the peculiar materials brought upon kontiki by its six sailors was bengt emmerik danielssons choice to fill his allotted chest with seventythree books. Kontiki this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. 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. Shortly after the kontiki exhibit opened in oslo, norway, i joined many from all over the world to view kontiki and actually stand on the deck and wonder at the bravery of those sailors who made the 101 day journey, frankly i would have thought twice about sailing up the thames river without a.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the could an irish monk in the sixth century really have sailed all the way across the atlantic in. Thor heyerdahl hagen a restless spirit, along with five loyal buddies, follow an ancient path 4,300 miles across the pacific on the fragile raft. The art of tiki is a passionate study of the tiki idol as an art form. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
Airs above the groundup the down staircasethose who love kon tiki how far to bethleham. On a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named kontiki in honor of a legendary sun king, heyerdahl and five companions. His expeditions and books were a source of inspiration for generations of adventurers, scientists, and people all around the globe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The explorers start off at peru, build a raft, and set off to prove their theory on their 2000mile journey. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl paperback book the parent store. Oct 01, 2017 the art of tiki is a passionate study of the tiki idol as an art form. 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. The kontiki expedition book is a 1948 work by thor heyerdahl, about his experiences across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki ebook by. Across the pacific by raft summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching kon tiki. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. The next day, a pair of maids from eastern europe and south america get roped into the tale, and receive a golden card. The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl paperback. Everything you need to know about kontiki movie 20. The museum includes the very raft used during that expedition.
Buy the kon tiki expedition new edition by heyerdahl, thor, lyon, f. In moving all of my old humu kon tiki posts over to this new home, i had. Testing of the kon tiki is now proceeding in many countries and the evidencebase will quickly accumulate. 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. The ceiling of kon tiki is domed like a cavern, painted black as a kukui nut. 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. The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. Kon tiki is about a few explorers that wanted to prove that the inhabitants of a certain island in the pacific came from peru.
The museum also houses permanent exhibits on ra, tigris, kontiki, fatu. 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. Buy the kontiki expedition 1st by thor heyerdahl isbn. Find books like kontiki from the worlds largest community of readers. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Olav heyerdahl, grandson of thor heyerdahl was one of the six men on the later trip. Tiki is the freelibreopen source web application with the most builtin features. Follow the kon tiki s instagram account to see all 277 of their photos and videos. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Pdf kontiki book by thor heyerdahl free download 240. Incandescent blue water cascades over the curled lips of mammoth clams.
My husband who is a sailor, had an original copy signed by the author many years ago, however it is lost. The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl good books by saying they cant stop reading them, well, i really could not stop reading. Heyerdahl was attempting to prove his theory that the south sea islands have been settled by an ancient race from the east led by a mythical hero named kontiki. Airs above the groundup the down staircasethose who lovekontikihow far to bethleham. One of the best adventure books ever written a privilege to read. Free download or read online kontiki pdf epub book. The book we received had very small print, but still a. Kontiki was the name of a wooden raft used by six norwegianswedish scientists, led by thor heyerdahl, to make a 101day journey from south america to. The kontiki museum is home to a variety of boats and other artifacts from the famous thor heyerdahls expeditions. The new kon tiki synonymous with impressive style and high standards, this top range enjoys an enviable combination of comfort, practicality and design innovation. 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. The story of six young men crossing the pacific on a balsawood raft makes as somerset maugham call it an incredible adventure which happens to be true, illustrated. Thirst in midocean, from kontiki across the pacific by raft.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the more. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style with his intimate knowledge of the tiki revival. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. May 07, 20 kontiki ebook written by thor heyerdahl.
Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Knut haugland 19172009 was a radio expert, decorated by the. It would have been nice if a woman was on the trip. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kontiki. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures.
Thor heyerdahls kontiki voyage on the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. Kon tiki enchanted jf was designed by jason walcott and published by jukebox type. In the ship museums of oslo the norwegians have on display some of the finest boats that youll ever see, including three viking ships of incomparable beauty. Get the best deals on kon tiki book when you shop the largest online selection at.
This edition includes a foreword by the author and a unique visual essay of the voyage. On a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named kon tiki in honor of a legendary sun king, thor heyerdahl and five companions deliberately risked their lives to show that the ancient peruvians could have made the 4,300mile voyage to the polynesian islands on a similar craft. 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. Kontiki author heyerdahl kontiki author heyerdahl is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. That is how six brave and inquisitive men came to seek a dangerous path to test a scientific theory. The kon tiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Heyerdahl became notable for the kontiki expedition, in which he. Kontiki is the classic true tale of men against the sea and against scientific orthodoxy. Signed inscribed thor heyerdahl the kontiki expedition 4th impression 1950. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. The author agent 33 and his wife agent 32 return to the golden sands hotel at carolina beach nc, usa for a family thanksgiving. The museum presents the breadth of heyerdahls lifes work, from his first trip to fatu hiva, to the voyages with the kontiki, the ra, the ra ii and the tigris, as well as the expeditions to the galapagos islands, easter island rapa nui and tucume in peru. Am going to cross pacific on a wooden raft to support a theory that the south sea islands were peopled from peru. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. New listing kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl hc 1950 rand mcnally illust.
The distinctive body shell sits on a super low line alko chassis and the kon tiki comes with a choice of four tag axle models offering spacious accommodation for up to six people. Oct 11, 2012 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. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures, and the 2012 dramatized feature film nominated for the academy award for best foreign language film. The tangaroa expedition is a recreation of the kon tiki expedition, which happened 60 years earlier. Books tiki wiki cms groupware community this site is using cookies to help us improve your user experience. A most notable naysayer was ethnologist thor heyerdahl whose 1947 kon tiki raft expedition advanced the drift idea that colonization occurred only as vessels simply traveled on the tides. This is an extract from kontiki across the pacific by raft 1950.
Kontiki ebook by thor heyerdahl 9781451685923 rakuten kobo. Thor heyerdahl is a norwegian expeditionary and ethnographer who famously sailed by raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. Then kon tiki by thor heyerdahl is the book for you. Kon tiki thor heyerdahl 1968 pocket books softcover clean odor free awesome book wanderlust 80 photographs 240 pages chicavantgarde 5 out of 5.
This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, rand mcnally, first edition, book club edition, february, 1950. Also housed in one of the museums is the kon tiki, which, in its own way, is just as beautiful. Kon tiki and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a highly used, highly collectible, hardcover book. For the first time, contemporary tiki art is united and presented equally with what inspired it, original midcentury polynesian pop. An enthralling book the most absorbing sea tale of our. Illuminated blowfish swim suspended over a waterfall. It is yet again another different look at an authors view. On april 28, 1947, biologist and explorer thor heyerdahl and his crew of five men set out from peru on a balsa log raft. Well, like, ive always thought somebody ought to write a novel in blank verse that starts out when the angels come inside the daughters of men and they bear the children which were giants in them days, which the flood wiped em all out, but their spirits become demons and have to follow satan around for the rest of eternity. The genius of the kon tiki is that it manages to combine the low startup costs of a simple kiln with meeting the requirement for clean production, while producing a pure, high quality material. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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