"The Kon-Tiki Expedition" by Thor Heyerdahl is a riveting account of a daring and unconventional journey that captivated the world. Published in 1948, the book chronicles Heyerdahl's audacious expedition across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft named Kon-Tiki. The Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer set out to prove his theory that pre-Columbian South Americans could have settled Polynesia. Heyerdahl's vivid narrative details the challenges, triumphs, and perils faced by the crew as they sailed from Peru to the Tuamotu Islands, providing readers with a firsthand glimpse into the excitement and uncertainty of this historic voyage. The Kon-Tiki Expedition remains a classic in exploration literature, celebrating the human spirit of adventure and the quest for discovery.
- Language: Persian (Farsi)
- Pages: 256
- Genre: Biography, Travel literature
- ISBN: 9789640014325
- Persian Title: کتاب کن تیکی اثر ثور هیردال
