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Title: The Ra Expeditions by Thor Heyerdahl ISBN: 0-04-572020-7 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited (Australia) Pub. Date: January, 1971 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Paper boats - not just in your bath tub
Comment: After his sailing from South America to Easter Island Thor has decided (after his visit to the pyramids in Egypt, where he saw the papyrus boats and after he saw that there were some Egyptian coins and pottery in South America) to make a papyrus boat and sail over Atlantic. He first employed two workers from Chad, where they were seen to make papyrus boats for lakes. They have sailed from egypt but the boat didn't manage to reach the American coast due to construction failure (as it was seen later, the boat was too heavy and they forgot to include the binding rope). Second attempt was made afterwards, this time the builders were Indians and they have constructed lighter boat. This one lasted till they reached American shore and has proven the theory that if Pharaoh has ordered to sail to America, the task could be achieved thanks to knowledge of ocean streams (and they had that knowledge for sure). We won't deprive Columbus for his "discovery" of America for quite some time. After all, he was the first after many years who sailed there where almost forgotten kings once made trade, allies and foes. we are slightly realizing that our ancestors weren't so barbaric and stupid as we thought of them, they were in some views even some steps ahead of us. Can we accept this fact or not?
Rating: 5
Summary: Ra An Absolute Roar
Comment: Forget the sea crossing! This book is a humdinger just for its descriptions of secluded societies in Africa. Islands that move, secluded monasteries, this book has it all. The
account of the crossing is great, but doesn't quite live up to Kon-Tiki. Heyerdahl's style has improved a lot, and this book never slows down. I didn't think this book would be
funny, but the boatmakers are a hernia waiting to happen. Great Stuff. Jeremy Swanson
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Title: Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft by Thor Heyerdahl ISBN: 0671726528 Publisher: Pocket Pub. Date: 01 May, 1990 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Tigris Expedition: In Search of Our Beginnings by Thor Heyerdahl ISBN: 0385173571 Publisher: Smithmark Pub Pub. Date: 01 August, 1984 List Price(USD): $5.98 |
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Title: Aku-Aku, the Secret of Easter Island. by Thor. Heyerdahl ISBN: 0528818104 Publisher: Rand McNally & Co Pub. Date: January, 1958 List Price(USD): $109.50 |
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Title: In the Footsteps of Adam: A Memoir by Thor Heyerdahl ISBN: 189462212X Publisher: Warwick House Pub. Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title:Kon-Tiki ASIN: B000055XNX Publisher: Image Entertainment Pub. Date: 02 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $17.99 |
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