The Kon-Tiki Expedition

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For the 1947 journey, see Kon-Tiki expedition.
The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas
George Allen & Unwin
(UK)
Publication date
1948
Published in English
1950
Pages235

The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas (

balsa tree raft. The book was first published in Norway on 2 November 1948, and sold out in 15 days.[1] By 1961, the book had been translated into at least 55 languages.[2]
According to a 2013 movie about the expedition the book had been translated into more than 70 languages and sold more than 50 million copies.

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-906165-31-4
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  2. ^ Nicholls, Alan (30 November 1961). "Kon-Tiki". The Age. David Syme and Co. p. 2. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

External links

  • A. C. (1950). "Reviewed Work: The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft across the South Seas by Thor Heyerdahl". The Geographical Journal. 116 (1/3): 106.
    JSTOR 1789527
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