Aku-Aku: The Secret Of Easter Island
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
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A landmark work of adventure and anthropology, Aku-Aku: The Secret of Easter Island chronicles Norwegian explorer and ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl's 1955–1956 expedition to one of the world's most remote and enigmatic islands. With the narrative drive of a thriller and the rigor of a scientific inquiry, Heyerdahl uncovers the mysteries surrounding the colossal stone statues known as moai, presenting his theories on how ancient peoples could have carved, transported, and erected these monumental figures across the island's rugged terrain. The account details the author's remarkable access to the islanders' closely guarded oral traditions and secret family caves, revealing artifacts and knowledge that had been hidden from the outside world for generations. Written with warmth, curiosity, and a keen eye for human drama, the narrative illustrates the profound connection between the Polynesian people and their ancestors, while also arguing for pre-Columbian contact between South America and the Pacific islands. Aku-Aku stands as a captivating blend of exploration memoir and archaeological investigation that continues to spark debate and wonder among readers and scholars alike.
Author: Thor Heyerdahl
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of adventure and anthropology, Aku-Aku: The Secret of Easter Island chronicles Norwegian explorer and ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl's 1955–1956 expedition to one of the world's most remote and enigmatic islands. With the narrative drive of a thriller and the rigor of a scientific inquiry, Heyerdahl uncovers the mysteries surrounding the colossal stone statues known as moai, presenting his theories on how ancient peoples could have carved, transported, and erected these monumental figures across the island's rugged terrain. The account details the author's remarkable access to the islanders' closely guarded oral traditions and secret family caves, revealing artifacts and knowledge that had been hidden from the outside world for generations. Written with warmth, curiosity, and a keen eye for human drama, the narrative illustrates the profound connection between the Polynesian people and their ancestors, while also arguing for pre-Columbian contact between South America and the Pacific islands. Aku-Aku stands as a captivating blend of exploration memoir and archaeological investigation that continues to spark debate and wonder among readers and scholars alike.