Heyerdahl s book the kontiki expedition has been translated into 70 languages, selling at least 100 million copies over the world thor heyerdahl used the earnings from his books and documentaries to finance further expeditions. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers on polynesia. Her original homeport being hamburg, germany, she was used for the next 50 years as a freighter. Anette, marian and helen elisabeth bettina with yvonne. Norwegian author and biographer ragnar kvam jr details heyerdahl s final years in his new book thor heyerdahl mannen og mytene the. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. The maldive mystery, like other books by this author, is written. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. Heyerdahl became notable for his kontiki expedition, in which he sailed 4,300 miles 8,000 km by raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology. It is impossible to read any of thor heyerdahls books without developing a deep liking for this extaordinary man. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. The secret of easter island by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors.
Heyerdahl wrote a large collection of books related to his research and explorations. The raft was named kontiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography he became notable for his kontiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi across the pacific ocean in a handbuilt raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. Many years later, having achieved notability with other adventures and books on other subjects, heyerdahl. Norwegian adventurer thor heyerdahl made a celebrated journey aboard a raft called kontiki in 1947, and later wrote an international.
He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. Heyerdahl is notable for his kontiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi across the pacific ocean in a handbuilt raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. In a way, i suppose heyerdahl is entitled to do a little horn blowing, because he did, in fact, uncover some very interesting items. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. World telegram photo by al ravenna, may 4, 1951 library of congress prints and photographs division, reproduction number. Thor heyerdahl 6 october, 1914 18 april, 2002 was a noted norwegian adventurer who authored more than 10 books. Akuaku, the secret of easter island heyerdahl, thor. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one of the great enduring adventure stories of all time. The books were translated into several different languages. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. His father, thor, was president of a brewery and a mineral water plant, and his mother, alison lyng heyerdahl, was chairman of the larvik museum.
He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea that his norwegian heritage and lifelong work might. 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. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. Across the seas of time taking part books by paul westman not in english common knowledge. Thirty years after his triumphant kontiki expedition, heyerdahl lost contact with his daughter after hed left his second wife to move in with his physiotherapist.
Fatuhiva back to nature is a book published in 1974 by archaeologist and explorer thor heyerdahl detailing his experiences and reflections during a oneandahalfyear stay on the marquesan island of fatu hiva in 193738. Christopher ralling, the kontiki man, thor heyerdahl, bbc books, 352 p. The norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl, who died last night at the age of 87, sailed into history in 1947 when he crossed the pacific from peru to polynesia on a balsa wood raft. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep. All thor hayerdahls books are extremely entertaining and readable, with an approach very different from the usual rather dry expositions of archaeological works. Eventually sailing unter the flag of panama as minnow and then. Thor heyerdahl, who died in april at the age of 87, spent much of an active and sometimes inspiring life in the thrall of one good story.
Kroepelien subsequently amassed a unique collection of books on polynesia. A 1951 documentary about the journey won an academy award. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. That relationship didnt last either, and he married for a fourth time at the age of 82. He wrote a book about the adventure, naming it after his raft the kontiki. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Discount prices on books by hf ullmann, including titles like peters world atlas. 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. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. In the footsteps of adam, which is actually his autobiography he leads the reader through his early life, the middle age, and up to the point when the book was written in 2000something. In 1936, heyerdahl went to live on the pacific island of fatu hiva.
Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. The book was based on heyerdahl s original report paa jakt efter paradiset, which was published in norway in 1938, but because of the outbreak of world war ii was never. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. Countless books have been written about thor heyerdahl and his life. Pa jakt efter paradiset, 1938 the kontiki expedition, 1948 american indians in the. Thor heyerdahl ne le 6 octobre 1914 a larvik en norvege et mort le 18 avril 2002 a andora en. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. Thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Akuaku is an interesting read, and i do recommend it.
Achat thor heyerdahl pas cher ou doccasion rakuten. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. As someone later observed, heyerdahls theory was inaccurate, but not entirely. Aku aku by thor heyerdahl abebooks shop for books, art. Thor heyerdahl oppdageren by snorre evensberget not in english common knowledge. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. Thor heyerdahl, born october 6, 1914, larvik, norwaydied april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 50217 ratings. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. The book describes the 19551956 norwegian archaeological expeditions investigations of polynesian history and culture at easter island, the austral islands of rapa iti and raivavae, and the marquesas islands of nuku hiva and hiva oa. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970. Thor heyerdahl and the kontiki voyage great 20th century expeditions by philip steele not in english common knowledge. Liv rockefellers son is bjorn heyerdahl liv rockefellers daughter is liv hessler liv rockefellers son is ola stillman rockefeller.
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