New Releases by Thor Heyerdahl

Thor Heyerdahl is the author of Expéditions Râ (2023), L'expédition du Kon-Tiki (2022), Archaeological Evidence of Pre-Spanish Visits to the Galápagos Islands; 22 (2021), La Expedicion de la Kon-Tiki (2021), Путешествие на Кон-Тики (2020).

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Expéditions Râ

release date: Nov 01, 2023
Expéditions Râ
À bord du "Kon-Tiki", antique radeau de balsa, Thor Heyerdhal avait traversé le Pacifique. Des années après, en 1969, il s’engage cette fois-ci sur les flots de l’Atlantique, juché sur une embarcation traditionnelle égyptienne faite de roseaux tressés. Par cet exploit, Thor Heyerdhal entend expliquer la présence des pyramides en Amérique centrale ainsi que le culte du soleil chez les Mayas, mais également prouver leur origine égyptienne commune. Expéditions Râ est ainsi le récit passionnant de cette double expédition "Râ" (1969) et "Râ II" (1970), de sa préparation en amont, de l’échec de la première – avec la perte en mer de "Râ" – et de l’accomplissement du voyage de Safi (Maroc) à la Barbade à bord de "Râ II". Le récit fabuleux et intemporel d’une ambitieuse expédition, menée par l’un des plus célèbres aventuriers.

L'expédition du Kon-Tiki

release date: Jan 01, 2022
L'expédition du Kon-Tiki
En 1947, Thor Heyerdahl et ses cinq équipiers se lancent l''incroyable défi de parcourir 8 000 kilomètres à travers le Pacifique sur un radeau de balsa, reproduction exacte des radeaux préhistoriques des Indiens d''Amérique du Sud. Partant de Callao - Pérou -, ils naviguent vers les îles polynésiennes de Tuamotu à bord du Kon-Tiki afin de prouver au monde que les ancêtres des Incas étaient allés en leur temps peupler la Polynésie. Cette traversée donna lieu à l''un des plus passionnants récits d''aventures, à la portée universelle. À contre-courant des théories de l''époque, Heyerdahl a en effet contribué, par cette expédition, à bouleverser les idées reçues sur l''origine de ces peuples.

Archaeological Evidence of Pre-Spanish Visits to the Galápagos Islands; 22

release date: Sep 09, 2021
Archaeological Evidence of Pre-Spanish Visits to the Galápagos Islands; 22
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La Expedicion de la Kon-Tiki

release date: Aug 06, 2021
La Expedicion de la Kon-Tiki
Kon-tiki fue el nombre de la balsa utilizada por el explorador noruego Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) en su expedición de 1947 por el océano Pacífico desde Sudamérica hasta la Polinesia. El nombre de la embarcación se debía al dios solar de los incas, Viracocha, de quien se decía que antiguamente había llevado el nombre de Kon-Tiki. Kon-Tiki es también el nombre del libro que escribió Heyerdahl sobre su experiencia. Heyerdahl sostenía que pobladores procedentes de Sudamérica podrían haber llegado hasta la Polinesia ya en tiempos precolombinos. El propósito de Heyerdahl era demostrar la posibilidad de que el poblamiento de la Polinesia se hubiese llevado a cabo por vía marítima, desde América del Sur, en balsas idénticas a la usada durante la expedición y movidas únicamente por las mareas, las corrientes y la fuerza del viento, que es casi constante, en dirección este-oeste, a lo largo del Ecuador. No obstante, la expedición dispuso de ciertos elementos como una radio, relojes, mapas, sextantes y cuchillos, aunque los mismos no fueron relevantes a la hora de probar que una balsa como la utilizada podía realizar la travesía. La expedición Kon-Tiki fue financiada mediante préstamos y contó con donaciones de parte del ejército de Estados Unidos. Heyerdahl viajó tiempo antes a Perú, donde, junto con un pequeño grupo de personas y dentro del espacio provisto por las autoridades nacionales, se dedicó a la construcción de la balsa. Para ello, se emplearon troncos de madera balsa y otros materiales autóctonos, y se mantuvo el estilo de construcción indígena tal como se observó en las ilustraciones dejadas por los conquistadores españoles. La travesía comenzó el 28 de abril de 1947. Heyerdahl y otros cinco integrantes viajaron durante 101 días a lo largo de casi 7000 km por el océano Pacífico, hasta llegar a un arrecife en el atolón de Raroia, en las islas Tuamotu, el 7 de agosto de 1947. Toda la tripulación llegó a tierra sana y salva.

Путешествие на Кон-Тики

release date: Jan 01, 2020

I Adams fodspor

release date: Dec 17, 2018
I Adams fodspor
Nordmanden Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) har i mange år været en levende legende. Det har hans mange flådeekspeditioner sørget for: Kon-Tiki, Ra, Tigris - alle har de bidraget til at befæste hans ry. Men hvem er Thor Heyerdahl egentlig? I Adams fodspor er et stærkt personligt møde med manden bag ekspeditionerne. Det er hverken en rejseskildring fra de forskellige opdagelsesrejser eller et videnskabeligt værk om hans teorier. Det er snarere privatpersonen Thor Heyerdahl, det forkælede enebarns beretning om et eventyrligt liv, hvor personlige erfaringer og oplevelser er vævet sammen med hans tanker og syn på religion, politik og ideologi. Samt en beretning om hans møde med og forhold til en lang række omdiskuterede statsledere. På dansk udkom bogen oprindeligt i 1999.

Heritage and Identity

release date: Nov 17, 2015
Heritage and Identity
Was the shaping of nation states in Northern Europe governed by military might, or by Christian and democratic ideals? How has trade and cross-cultural exchange between Scandinavia and the British Isles shaped our historic identities, and what about the impact of global politics and marketing in recent times? These are some of the questions explored by the contributors in the context of forces that shape national identities today. Their analysis highlights the need for historical awareness when developing future cultural policy, brand profiles and marketing strategies. Looking back, Jesse Byock tells how democracy was first embraced in the north by the early settlers of Iceland, Bjorn Myhre delves into the unpredictability of historical interpretation, Edward Cowan discusses the role of ''battles and beddings'' in relations across the North Sea, John Purkis writes about William Morris'' fascination with Nordic culture, Stephen Harrison presents the ''winning ways'' of product development and marketing by Manx National Heritage, whilst Chris Powell looks at ''Cool Britannia'' today and Simon Anholt at national branding strategies. This is an inspirational book that sheds new light on old subjects, equally relevant for both public and private sector policy makers alike.

Auf Adams Spuren: Das Abenteuer meines Lebens

release date: Jan 01, 2015

Kon-Tiki ekspeditionen

release date: Apr 24, 2013
Kon-Tiki ekspeditionen
Den norske etnolog og zoolog Thor Heyerdahl og hans fem mand store besætnings oplevelser, da de i 1947 på ca. 100 dage sejlede over Stillehavet fra Peru til Polynesien på en balsatømmerflåde for at bevise at befolkningen på Polynesien oprindelig var udvandret fra Sydamerika.

Fatuhiva. Tilbage til naturen

release date: Mar 11, 2013
Fatuhiva. Tilbage til naturen
Tilbage til naturen? Farvel til civilisationen? En ting er at drømme om det – noget helt andet er at realisere det. Men den 22-årige Thor Heyerdahl – manden bag KONTIKI ekspeditionen – gjorde i 1937 drømmen til virkelighed, i hvert fald for en tid. Han fik en kvindelig studenterkammerat, Liv, interesseret i eksperimentet, de giftede sig, og sammen tog de til den isolerede ø Fatuhiva i Stillehavet. De ville studere dyreliv og fauna og leve som de første mennesker med et minimum af udstyr. Alt tegnede også lyst og lykkeligt i starten. De var selvforsynende med alt spiseligt fra den frodige natur, kokos, ananas, bananer, nødder, appelsiner – lige til at plukke, og fiskeriet var nemt. Thor Heyerdahl forskede i øens historie, der var rigeligt arkæologisk materiale. Der kom dog vanskeligheder. Alvorlig sygdom og sammenstød med de indfødte. Og myggene, fjenden over alle fjender, blev mere og mere uudholdelige. Og så en skønne dag måtte de fortrække – tilbage til civilisationen. Thor Heyerdahls beretning om opholdet på Fatuhiva er fascinerende. Det er ikke bare en spændende rejsebeskrivelse og et videnskabeligt eksperiment. Den rækker langt videre. Thor Heyerdahl blev født i 1914 i Norge. Han blev verdenskendt ved i 1947 at gennemføre KONTIKI ekspeditionen fra Sydamerika til Polynesien, med det formål at bevise at Stillehavsøerne kunne være blevet koloniseret fra Sydamerika. KON-TIKI ekspeditionen er nu filmatiseret med storfilmen KON-TIKI.

A expedição Kon-Tiki

release date: Jan 18, 2013
A expedição Kon-Tiki
" A expedição Kon-Tiki é o livro que inspirou filme homônimo indicado ao Oscar de Melhor Filme Estrangeiro em 2013. Tudo começou com uma pergunta: como os povos antigos se locomoviam pelo globo? Quando nove toros de balsa, unidos em uma jangada semelhante às embarcações pré-históricas utilizadas pelo deus-sol Kon-Tiki, deixaram as costas do Peru em 1947, o norueguês Thor Heyerdahl e seus cinco companheiros, mesmo sem qualquer experiência em navegação, tinham uma única certeza: só o sucesso da travessia que empreendiam explicaria as relações pré-históricas entre a América e a Polinésia. Cento e um dias mais tarde, a 8 mil quilômetros de distância, a expedição Kon-Tiki encalhou nos recifes do atol de Raroia e provou ao mundo a revolucionária teoria de Heyerdahl. Além disso, mudou a história das migrações no Pacífico e deu início a uma nova era para as explorações modernas. No livro A expedição Kon-Tiki, Thor Heyerdahl relata detalhadamente sua experiência e cria uma obra-prima de reconstituição pré-histórica. Mais do que uma grande aventura, a obra de Heyerdahl representa um grande marco da ousadia humana. Tanto que o livro se tornou um clássico das explorações modernas e inspirou uma série de aventuras na segunda metade do século XX. Através de uma narrativa empolgante e surpreendente, Thor Heyerdahl faz com que o leitor entre em contato com os grandes segredos das antigas civilizações e viva todas as dificuldades e emoções de se cruzar um gigantesco oceano em uma embarcação alheia a qualquer avanço tecnológico. A expedição Kon-Tiki é uma leitura obrigatória para quem se interessa pelos mistérios da História e pelas grandes aventuras da vida real. "

Green Was the Earth on the Seventh Day (Pod) B

release date: Oct 19, 2006
Green Was the Earth on the Seventh Day (Pod) B
In the late 1930s, Thor Heyerdahl left his home in Norway and set off with his new wife for paradise. Fulfilling a long-held ambition to return to nature, the couple sought, and to a degree found, a natural and unspoiled world on the remote island of Fatu-Hiva in the South Pacific. Based on his original journals, Heyerdahl''s documentary account charts how the dreams of a lifetime were transformed into a magical year of hope, excitement and unexpected danger. A timeless story of love and adventure, GREEN WAS THE EARTH... is also an impassioned plea for the preservation of the cities and the seas against the tide of pollution and the pursuit of profit, ideas and beliefs, a cry which would shape one man''s life and the environmental concerns of successive generations. Powerful and poignant, GREEN WAS THE EARTH ON THE SEVENTH DAY is a very special kind of autobiography.

"Kon-Tiki" ekspeditsioon

release date: Jan 01, 2004

Expedition Ra

release date: Jan 01, 2004

Jakten på Odin

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Jakten på Odin
En rejse til Asov i Kaukasus i Snorre Sturlasons fodspor for at finde oplysninger om norsk forhistorie.

In the Footsteps of Adam B Pbp

release date: Aug 01, 2001

In the Footsteps of Adam

release date: Jan 01, 2001
In the Footsteps of Adam
Thor Heyerdahl is one of the greatest explorers of our day. At the age of 84 he has chosen to take a journey through his memories. This is not a chronological autobiography but rather an epic exploration of the world and the amazing events that Heyerdahl has pioneered, participated in and observed. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ADAM is an account of life where personal experiences of a dramatic and emotional nature - secret missions during the war and near-fatal accidents - are woven together with his views on religious fatih politics and ecology. It is a book that focuses on the author''s own remarkable life, and also brings us back to the dawn of civilization and out into the future. Thor Heyerdahl has spent a long lifetime wandering in the footsteps of mankind. He invites the reader to participate in that journey by sharing generously the details of his private and public life, his accumulated wisdom, and his friendships with a wide range of influential world leaders such as Fidel Castro and Mikhail Gorbachev.

In the Footsteps of Adam Hb Bclub

release date: Mar 03, 2000

По следам Адама

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Ingen grenser

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Ingen grenser
En genfortælling og nytolkning af Nordens historie omkring år 1000, bl.a. om guderne, sagaerne og opdagelsen af Vinland i Amerika

I Adams fotspor

release date: Jan 01, 1998
I Adams fotspor
Den norske zoolog og etnograf Thor Heyerdahl f. 1914 skriver om sit liv og sine rejser

Laßt sie endlich sprechen

release date: Jan 01, 1997

La navegación marítima en el antiguo Perú con énfasis en Tucume y el Valle de Lambayeque

release date: Jan 01, 1996

The Ra Expeditions

release date: Jan 01, 1993
The Ra Expeditions
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Kon-Tiki Man

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Kon-Tiki Man
A fascinating, lavishly-illustrated biography of the explorer- adventurer-anthropologist who in 1947 voyaged on a balsawood raft named Kon-Tiki from Peru to the Polynesian islands. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Kon-Tiki Man

release date: Jan 01, 1990
The Kon-Tiki Man
Biografie van de Noorse ontdekkingsreiziger Thor Heyerdahl (1914- ).

Easter Island--the Mystery Solved

release date: Jan 01, 1989
Easter Island--the Mystery Solved
Discusses the mysteries of Easter Island including how the statues were made and moved, and where the Easter Islanders themselves came from?
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