The Ra Expeditions
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In 1969 and 1970, the legendary Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl set sail across the Atlantic Ocean on a vessel built entirely of papyrus reeds, determined to prove that ancient Egyptians could have crossed the ocean and reached the Americas thousands of years before Columbus. The Ra Expeditions chronicles these two daring voyages — first aboard Ra I, which fell short of its destination, and then Ra II, which triumphantly completed the transatlantic crossing — presenting a gripping account of human endurance, ingenuity, and the relentless pursuit of a bold anthropological hypothesis. Translated by Patricia Crampton, the narrative unfolds with vivid immediacy, placing the reader aboard a fragile reed boat surrounded by the vast, unforgiving Atlantic. Beyond the high-seas adventure, Heyerdahl argues with characteristic conviction that pre-Columbian contact between the Old and New Worlds was not only possible but probable, weaving together archaeology, ethnology, and hands-on experimentation into a seamless and persuasive tapestry. His prose is authoritative yet accessible, balancing scientific rigour with the infectious enthusiasm of a man who lives his theories rather than merely theorising them. A landmark work in the tradition of Kon-Tiki, this account leaves the reader questioning everything they thought they knew about the ancient world's capacity for exploration.
Author: Thor Heyerdahl
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In 1969 and 1970, the legendary Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl set sail across the Atlantic Ocean on a vessel built entirely of papyrus reeds, determined to prove that ancient Egyptians could have crossed the ocean and reached the Americas thousands of years before Columbus. The Ra Expeditions chronicles these two daring voyages — first aboard Ra I, which fell short of its destination, and then Ra II, which triumphantly completed the transatlantic crossing — presenting a gripping account of human endurance, ingenuity, and the relentless pursuit of a bold anthropological hypothesis. Translated by Patricia Crampton, the narrative unfolds with vivid immediacy, placing the reader aboard a fragile reed boat surrounded by the vast, unforgiving Atlantic. Beyond the high-seas adventure, Heyerdahl argues with characteristic conviction that pre-Columbian contact between the Old and New Worlds was not only possible but probable, weaving together archaeology, ethnology, and hands-on experimentation into a seamless and persuasive tapestry. His prose is authoritative yet accessible, balancing scientific rigour with the infectious enthusiasm of a man who lives his theories rather than merely theorising them. A landmark work in the tradition of Kon-Tiki, this account leaves the reader questioning everything they thought they knew about the ancient world's capacity for exploration.