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Thor Heyerdahl, inspired by his theory that Polynesians could have originated from South America, embarks on an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft named Kon-Tiki. Along with five companions, they face the challenges of nature, including raging seas, wild winds, and encounters with various marine creatures, to prove his hypothesis. The book vividly describes the preparations, the voyage itself, and the eventual landing on a Polynesian island, capturing the spirit of adventure, scientific curiosity, and camaraderie among the crew.
ONCE IN A WHILE YOU FIND YOURSELF IN AN odd situation. You get into it by degrees and in the most natural way but, when you are right in the midst of it, you are suddenly astonished and ask yourself h...- #2
Save:'The Ra Expeditions' by Thor Heyerdahl follows the author's ambitious expeditions in the late 1960s and early 1970s to prove the possibility of ancient civilizations having connections between Egypt and Central America through seafaring journeys on papyrus boats. Heyerdahl's narrative delves into themes beyond historical exploration, touching on issues like ocean pollution and global cooperation. Divided into three parts, the book details the challenges and triumphs of building and sailing papyrus rafts across vast oceans, shedding light on the cultural and technological exchanges between distant lands.
We cut it down. We tie it into bundles, like great corn sheaves. The bundles float. We go on board. A Russian, an African, a Mexican, an Egyptian, an American, an Italian, and myself a Norwegian, with...
