Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft
Kindle Edition Paperback Mass Market Paperback Library Binding Hardcover"Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft" is a non-fiction book that describes the journey of six men, led by Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, as they journey across the Pacific Ocean in a hand-built balsa wood raft. The experiment was designed to prove Heyerdahl's theory that Polynesia was settled from the east, not the west, as was commonly thought. The book chronicles the 101-day journey, which began in Peru and ended in the Tuamotu Islands, and details the challenges, dangers, and triumphs that the crew faced as they navigated through storms and shark-infested waters. Ultimately, the journey was a success, and it demonstrated Heyerdahl's thesis, paving the way for new theories and discoveries about the origins of Polynesian culture. The book remains a classic of adventure literature and a testament to the power of human determination and ingenuity.
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