Easter island by thor heyerdahl, 9780285642836, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In what promises to be a handsomely illustrated work, explorer heyerdahl continues to build a case for his longheld conviction that transoceanic travelers spread ancient cultures around the world. One of a kind books the easter island foundation promoting. Easter island thor heyerdahl paperback books online.
Heyerdahls popular book on the subject, akuaku was another international best seller. A thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th centurys most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the islands famed. It traces the history of easter islands interaction with the outside world, from roggeveens visit in 1722 up to the time of the books writing. Heyerdahl visited easter island in 1955 and 1956 as he tried to determine if the island. Countless books, a number of biographies and several films have been written. As a little boy, i cradled heyerdahls books, kon tiki and the ra expedition, to my chest, dreaming about exploits in faraway lands. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahl s love of a mystery and of an island and its people.
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This book, published in 1989, is a distillation of thor heyerdahls research on easter island. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Thor heyerdahl discusses the mysteries of easter island including how the statues were made and moved, and where the easter islanders. Akuaku tells of heyerdahl s expedition to investigate the mysteries of easter island.
The mystery solved by thor heyerdahl, souvenir press. Mystery of the stone giants by catherine and michel orliac. All thor hayerdahls books are extremely entertaining and readable, with an approach very different from the usual rather dry expositions of archaeological works. A thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th centurys most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. Rare, used, new and outofprint books about easter island. Thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world, and with its huge, mysterious statues, it has puzzled archaeologists.
Selfserving speciousness is the flavor of jo anne van tilburgs criticism of the jan. There, after recounting the testimonies of those before him, heyerdahl dramatically tells his story of how he believes the monolithic statues were put into place. The secret of easter island, was published in english in 1958. Here, the wayfaring norwegian now 75 focuses on easter island. Heyerdahls popular book on the subject, akuaku was another international bestseller. Following is a list of companies that have contributed vital materials and other resources to the attempt to move and erect a moai on easter island. To order any publications, please send an email to books at or. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a myster.
The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl nook book. I have heard various stories about the mysteries of easter island, about the people who lived there, where they came from, and what happened to them. Reports of the norwegian archaeological expedition to easter island and the east pacific, vol. Easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the island s famed, ancient statues. A thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th century s most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the island. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island.
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Heyerdahl visited easter island in 1955 and 1956 as he tried to determine if the island had been originally colonized by people who sailed from south america across 2,000 miles of ocean. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. The mystery solved by thor heyerdahl, souvenir press, pp 256, pounds sterling 18. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous, haunting. After his scientific expedition to easter island in 1957, thor heyerdahl wrote this fascinating book of discoveries, new theories and. The mystery solved by thor heyerdahl 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The norwegian botanist and explorer thor heyerdahl and many others has documented that cultural similarities exist between easter island and south american indian cultures. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book.
In 1986, thor heyerdahl returned to easter island to begin excavating. A thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th centurys most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the island. The title of this book is somewhat redundant, for in 1955 heyerdahl made his. Heyerdahl visited easter island in 1955 and 1956 as he tried to determine if the island had been originally colonized by people who sailed from south. Thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914, larvik, norway april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a scientific background in zoology and geography. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography he. Easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the islands famed, ancient statues. It traces the history of easter island s interaction with the outside world, from roggeveens visit in 1722 up to the time of the books.
It traces the history of easter islands interaction with the outside world, from roggeveens visit in 1722 up to the time of the books. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book. Rare, used, new and outofprint books about easter island and the pacific all book sales directly support the easter island foundation. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. As with heyerdahl s book about the voyage of kontiki, this book was also a best seller. Easter island by thor heyerdahl goodreads share book. Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, kontiki, the kontiki expedition by raft across the. The mystery solved random house, 1989, heyerdahl offered a. It does give insight into the island s fascinating history but unfortunately is also used as a base for heyerdahl to do some of his own hornblowing. Akuaku the secret of easter island by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The mystery solved a thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th centurys most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl.
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