Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. Since 1996, the thor heyerdahl is the flag ship of high seas high school hshs ermany and sails with students during the winter to south and middle america. Thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Jackson creased at both ends of the spine otherwise book and jacket both in near fine condition.
Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers on polynesia. He was willing to put it all on the line to test his theories. Organizer and leader of norwegian archaeological expedition to easter island and the east pacific, 195556, and many other expeditions.
Heyerdahl books published in azerbaijani in later years, 88 exhibition in baku. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. It is impossible to read any of thor heyerdahls books without developing a deep liking for this extaordinary man. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Thor heyerdahl should be a role model for all humans. As someone later observed, heyerdahls theory was inaccurate, but not entirely. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970.
All thor hayerdahls books are extremely entertaining and readable, with an approach very different from the usual rather dry expositions of archaeological works. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. Buy the maldive mystery new edition by heyerdahl, thor isbn. Answers for the later life of thor heyerdahl ielts. The voyage was recorded in heyerdahls book the tigris expedition 1979 and in a documentary film. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures.
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. The raft was named kontiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Her original homeport being hamburg, germany, she was used for the next 50 years as a freighter.
He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. 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. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing. Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 50217 ratings.
Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Across the seas of time taking part books by paul westman not in english common knowledge. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. The film of the expedition kontiki, directed by thor heyerdahl, won the 1951 academy award for best documentary feature. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. Tijdens een poging, samen met zijn vrouw liv, een jaar op een. Countless books, a number of biographies and several films have been written and. According to victor and olivia, academics thought that polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to. He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific communities. This triplemasted topsailschooner, with an overall length of 50 metres, offers room on board for 32 students and young adults. Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. The maldive mystery, like other books by this author, is written. He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie.
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. From spring to fall, thor heyerdahl sails mainly the baltic sea and participates in international sail training events. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. He and his crew of trusty not so old salts had an adventure of a lifetime. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. This article is part of wikiproject norway, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to norway.
C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist. Thor heyerdahl and the kontiki voyage great 20th century expeditions by philip steele not in english common knowledge. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep. Lucius books welcomes direct contact with our customers. A most notable naysayer was ethnologist thor heyerdahl whose 1947 kon tiki raft expedition advanced the drift idea that colonization occurred only as vessels simply traveled on the tides. 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, ancient statues. The voyage, called the tangaroa expedition, was intended as a tribute to thor heyerdahl, as well as a means to monitor the pacific oceans environment. He acame notable for his kontiki expedeetion in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi athort the paceefic ocean in a haundbiggit raft frae sooth.
He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea that his norwegian heritage and lifelong work might. Pyramids of tucume the quest for perus forgotten city by thor heyerdahl, daniel h. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The museum presents the breadth of heyerdahls lifes work, from his first trip to fatu hiva, to the voyages with the kontiki, the ra, the ra ii and the tigris, as well as the expeditions to the galapagos islands, easter island rapa nui and tucume in peru. Thor heyerdahl upper secondary school in larvik, the town of his birth, is also named after him. World telegram photo by al ravenna, may 4, 1951 library of congress prints and photographs division, reproduction number. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. Akuaku is an interesting read, and i do recommend it. In winter, the ship has repeatedly crossed the atlantic ocean and sailed in the caribbean, especially as classroom under sails with teenage crews. Thor heyerdahl visited many countries, his books were read in one breath, and then reread again, and every reader wanted to, thats the same as he, to live on a tropical island fatu hiva in the marquesas, french polynesia. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
Akuaku, the secret of easter island heyerdahl, thor. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. He was a great thinker and had the power of his convictions. Thor heyerdahl, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. Ra is the story of heyerdahls voyage from north africa to south america in a 45 ft papyrus boat modelled on those depicted in the pharoahs wall paintings. In a way, i suppose heyerdahl is entitled to do a little horn blowing, because he did, in fact, uncover some very interesting items. By raft across the south seas has been translated into 70 languages. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. I clearly remember reading kontiki when it was new and i was in high school. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. He acame notable for his kontiki expedeetion in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi athort the paceefic ocean in a haundbiggit raft frae sooth americae tae the tuamotu islands. He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp.
Thor heyerdahl oppdageren by snorre evensberget not in english common knowledge. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. 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 the kontiki man, 2012, 90 bikers on the track of odin and heyerdahl, 20, 92. Heyerdahl, 11 books thor heyerdahl, 4 books arnold jacoby, 3 books erik hesselberg, 2 books roar skolmen, 1 book genrikh iosifovich anokhin, 1 book wyatt blassingame, 1 book paul westman, 1 book dolores engel, 1 book john malam, 1 book philip steele, 1 book julian may, 1 book snorre evensberget, 1 book lisa norby, 1 book pavel pavel, 1.
Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Eventually sailing unter the flag of panama as minnow and then. Heyerdahls writing grabbed me and took me along on their voyage. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and ethnologist. 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. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Since 1996, the thor heyerdahl is the flag ship of high seas high school hshs ermany and sails with students during the winter to south and middle america in 67 month voyages. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl.