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The Impossible Voyage of Kon-‐Tiki

Deborah Kogan Ray, illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray

Set in 1947, this book follows Norwegian anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl as he attempts to test an idea about an Incan raft journey to South Pacific islands. Heyerdahl recreates the proposed voyage as part of his effort to demonstrate that it could have happened. Dramatic watercolor illustrations accompany this account of exploration and historical possibility.

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Themes
Cultural Heritage · History · Travel
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
Published
January 1, 2015
ISBN-13
9781580896207
Language
English
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