Parents need to know that kon tiki is a 2012 adaptation of the classic nonfiction adventure story by legendary explorer thor heyerdal. Tobias santelmann in kontiki 2012 pal sverre hagen in kontiki 2012 kontiki 2012 gustaf skarsgard and jakob oftebro in kontiki 2012 pal sverre hagen in kontiki 2012. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Many years ago, a young man with talent and a dream of establishing himself in the motorcycle business decided to leave violence torn, 1950s buenos aires, argentina during the infamous reign of president juan peron. Jakob oftebro, far left, and tobias santelmann in the. 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 writer thor heyerdahl. Kontiki is the classic true tale of men against the sea and against scientific orthodoxy. Legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300mile crossing of the pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by the mythical hero kon tiki. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. At times, issue refers to timing, such as the first. The kontiki raft in the movie is made from the tangaroa, a raft that thor heyerdahls grandson olav sailed from peru to polynesia in 2006. Kon tiki the voyage of the kon tiki was one of the greatest diy experiments of the 20th century, proving that six young scientists, using primitive technology and sheer foolhardy belief, could. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki ebook by. Jakob oftebro as torstein raaby, the crews telegraphist who was also well known for hiding behind. This is a highly used, highly collectible, hardcover book. Across the pacific by raft summary thor heyerdahl, a norwegian zoologist, explains how he develops a theory on how the pacific islands were originally settled from south america.
Kontiki this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. With pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, gustaf skarsgard, oddmagnus williamson. Jakob oftebro is leading this years amanda awards ceremony. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Kontiki tells the true story of thor heyerdahl, a young norwegian adventurer in the late 1940s. This is a real adventure which i read as a schoolboy over 50 years ago and again in 2017 when covering the area on a more comfortable cruise.
Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl 1963 1st17th, pb, vgc. The film kontiki comes in two linguistic flavors, with the cast. Kontiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. He later worked with the same directors of max manus in the oscarnominated epic kon tiki. The movie doesnt shy away from the extreme peril heyerdal and his crew faced when they crossed 5000 miles of the pacific ocean from peru to polynesia to prove that precolumbian south americans could have conceivably. So the raft in the movie has actually made the voyage its almost the real thing. A few days later, the weather calms down and they proceed onward at a good clip. This was the founder of kontiki motorcycles, george arrues. Kontiki project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. It was named after the inca sun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. A group of norwegian americans are invited to come to norway to rediscover their norwegian roots with the grand prize of meeting their norwegian relatives.
Two versions of kontiki in two different lanugages the new. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, rand mcnally, first edition, book club edition, february, 1950. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. The movie doesnt shy away from the extreme peril heyerdal and his crew faced when they crossed 5000 miles of the pacific ocean from peru to polynesia to prove that precolumbian south americans could have conceivably been the first settlers of polynesia. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kon tiki. With saskia larsen, grant aaseng, clinton admire, deborah breberg. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the. The first woman to row the kontiki route by fontenoy, maud and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl good books by saying they cant stop reading them, well, i really could not stop reading. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, 1950.
Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Kontiki ebook by thor heyerdahl 9781451685923 rakuten kobo. This is how i most often use jeffs recipes, via the total tiki app. Across the pacific by raft summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching kon tiki. It recounts heyerdahls experiences with the kontiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Pal sverre hagen in kontiki 2012 gustaf skarsgard and jakob oftebro in kontiki 2012 kontiki 2012 tobias santelmann. While on a zoological expedition with his wife to the island of fatu hiva, they discuss the constant trade winds that blow from east to west, thors first. Accreditation submission seminars books at haugesund events. Parents need to know that kontiki is a 2012 adaptation of the classic nonfiction adventure story by legendary explorer thor heyerdal. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the more.
Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film. After spending time on the south sea islands, thor comes up with a crazy theory that polynesians originated from peru. Actor jakob oftebro is getting the honor of leading this years amanda. The story of six young men crossing the pacific on a balsawood raft makes as somerset maugham call it an incredible adventure which happens to be true, illustrated. New listing kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl hc 1950 rand mcnally illust. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
We hear people say they think kontiki reminds them of how hollywood used to do movies that its classical in a sense. Jakob hoff oftebro born 12 january 1986 is a norwegian actor. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Kontiki, by thor heyerdahl, is one of my alltime favorite books, but this. Maybe some kind of citation footnote have to be generated. Filmed en route with 16millimeter camera equipment, kon tiki was originally released in sweden in tandem with the publication of. It was named after the inca sun god, viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Kon tiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl.
It recounts heyerdahls experiences with the kon tiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The book was first published in norway on 2 november 1948, and sold out in 15 days. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl scholastic books for kids. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki by martin cate, the book of tiki by sven a. Pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, tobias santelmann, gustaf skarsgard, jakob oftebro, joachim ronning. Buy kontiki by thor heyerdahl from waterstones today. He also painted the large kontiki figure on the rafts sail. Oftebro started his education in acting at the reputable norwegian academy of performing arts in 2008. An adventure story about norwegian thor heyerdals 4,300 mile voyage across the pacific. The voyage starts out rough as the landlubbers learn how to handle the raft in high seas. The kon tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. 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. Jakob oftebro born 1986, oslo, norway is a charismatic scandinavian actor.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kontiki. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from. Kontiki was the raft used by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl in his 1947 expedition across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Imprint satement of place, publisher and date of publication on a books title page. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Produced by the oscar winning jeremy thomas, this dramatisation of the true story of the. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by the mythical hero kontiki.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Oct 16, 2015 kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Kon tiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy award. The book is a turquoise cloth with an impression of a polynesian carving on the front cover and gold lettering on the spine. Grownup travel guide daily photo kontiki raft, oslo, norway. Typically early printed books and especially manuscripts. Heyerdal completed the journey on a balsa wood raft to prove that south americans could have settled in. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east. Kon tiki this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Tiki plays a role here, but the focus is on the drinks of the caribbeantiki drinks eventually evolved out of these drinks, but the caribbeans drinks have a fascinating and much deeper history all their own. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. We set off from the same port callo in peru and sailed to new zealand via the beautiful polynesian islands of easter island,tahiti and bora bora.
He later worked with the same directors of max manus in the oscarnominated epic. Kontiki the voyage of the kontiki was one of the greatest diy experiments of the 20th century, proving that six young scientists, using primitive technology and sheer foolhardy belief, could. The first kontiki had a diameter of 150 cm, a height of 90 cm and a capacity of 850 liters. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Sep 04, 2014 how the voyage of the kon tiki misled the world about navigating the pacific smithsonian geographer doug herman explains the traditional science of traversing the ocean seas. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Working as a team with herman, thor breaks through all the roadblocks and succeeds in building the raft, christened the kontiki, and launching it within his time window. Far better than it ought to be, kontiki is a norwegian mainly dramatisation of thor. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. While studying, he also played a small role in max manus.
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