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Kon-Tiki - (Enriched Classics) 35th Edition by Thor Heyerdahl (Paperback)

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Now a major motion picture, Kon-Tiki is the record of Thor Heyerdahl's astonishing three-month voyage across the Pacific.
About the Author: Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian explorer, adventurer, and writer.
256 Pages
Travel, Essays & Travelogues
Series Name: Enriched Classics

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About the Book

Reprint. Originally published: Rand McNally, c1950.

Book Synopsis

Now a major motion picture, Kon-Tiki is the record of Thor Heyerdahl's astonishing three-month voyage across the Pacific.

Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure--a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. 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, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage.

On April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from Peru on a balsa log raft. After three months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, whales, and sharks, they sighted land--the Polynesian island of Puka Puka.

Translated into sixty-five languages, Kon-Tiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage--a magnificent saga of men against the sea.

This edition includes a foreword by the author and a unique visual essay of the voyage.

About the Author

Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian explorer, adventurer, and writer. Born in 1914, he became famous for his daring 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. He died in Italy in 2002.

Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .4 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Travel

Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues

Series Title: Enriched Classics

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback

Author: Thor Heyerdahl

Language: English

Street Date: May 1, 1990

TCIN: 53742740

UPC: 9780671726522

Item Number (DPCI): 248-01-6913

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds

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