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Ra is the story of Heyerdahl's voyage from North Africa to South America in a 45 ft papyrus boat modelled on those depicted in the pharoah's wall paintings. A violent storm ended the first expedition but within a year the seven men had embarked on their second journey in Ra II.
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Along with his companions from nine nations, Heyerdahl set sail in a boat made of reeds in search of the sea routes which he was sure must have been used by the Sumerians in vessels like his own, 5000 years ago. Heyerdahl recounts the many discoveries and hazards that occurred on his journey down the Tigris, through the Gulf and on to the Indian Ocean - tales of modern shipping, bandits, reefs and the political dispute which finally led to the ceremonial burning of the boat.
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In the late 1930s, Thor Heyerdahl left his home in Norway and set off with his new wife for paradise. Fulfilling a long-held ambition to return to nature, the couple sought, and to a degree found, a natural and unspoiled world on the remote island of Fatu-Hiva in the South Pacific. Based on his original journals, Heyerdahl's documentary account charts how the dreams of a lifetime were transformed into a magical year of hope, excitement and unexpected danger. A timeless story of love and adventure, GREEN WAS THE EARTH... is also an impassioned plea for the preservation of the cities and the seas against the tide of pollution and the pursuit of profit, ideas and beliefs, a cry which would shape one man's life and the environmental concerns of successive generations. Powerful and poignant, GREEN WAS THE EARTH ON THE SEVENTH DAY is a very special kind of autobiography.
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Thor Heyerdahl is one of the greatest explorers of our day. At the age of 84 he has chosen to take a journey through his memories. This is not a chronological autobiography but rather an epic exploration of the world and the amazing events that Heyerdahl has pioneered, participated in and observed. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ADAM is an account of life where personal experiences of a dramatic and emotional nature - secret missions during the war and near-fatal accidents - are woven together with his views on religious fatih politics and ecology.It is a book that focuses on the author's own remarkable life, and also brings us back to the dawn of civilization and out into the future. Thor Heyerdahl has spent a long lifetime wandering in the footsteps of mankind. He invites the reader to participate in that journey by sharing generously the details of his private and public life, his accumulated wisdom, and his friendships with a wide range of influential world leaders such as Fidel Castro and Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Photographs illustrate the author's account of his voyage from Peru to Tahiti on a balsa raft to test a theory concerning the origins of the Polynesian race.
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Was the shaping of nation states in Northern Europe governed by military might, or by Christian and democratic ideals? How has trade and cross-cultural exchange between Scandinavia and the British Isles shaped our historic identities, and what about the impact of global politics and marketing in recent times? These are some of the questions explored by the contributors in the context of forces that shape national identities today. Their analysis highlights the need for historical awareness when developing future cultural policy, brand profiles and marketing strategies. Looking back, Jesse Byock tells how democracy was first embraced in the north by the early settlers of Iceland, Bjorn Myhre delves into the unpredictability of historical interpretation, Edward Cowan discusses the role of 'battles and beddings' in relations across the North Sea, John Purkis writes about William Morris' fascination with Nordic culture, Stephen Harrison presents the 'winning ways' of product development and marketing by Manx National Heritage, whilst Chris Powell looks at 'Cool Britannia' today and Simon Anholt at national branding strategies. This is an inspirational book that sheds new light on old subjects, equally relevant for both public and private sector policy makers alike.
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PÅ SPORET AV VÅR FORTID Dette er ingen avhandling men en prat mellom to venner som retter teleteknikkens søkelys mot våre norrøne forfedres mørklagde storhetstid. Vi har utnyttet dagens muligheter til en tverrfaglig rundspørring over alle grenser der vi vet det er noe å hente fra de som vet noe som inte alle andre vet om forholdene i Europa i det vi liker å kalle den mørke middelalder. Den gang Midtøstens store sivilisasjoner var i ferd med å dø ut og alle folkslag nord for Middelhavet var på flyttefot og begynte å trekke opp Europas landegrenser. Mørketiden inntil lyset ble tent da alle Europas land var kristnet og kunne skrive sin egen historie og ta oppdagelsen av Amerika med i samme belysning. Thor Heyerdahl Omslagsbilden till vår bok visar ”Odin fra Lejre” från Roskilde Museum. Det var i september 2009 som museets arkeologer gjorde detta sensationella fynd i ett kulturlager mellan morän och plogland. Det är en liten silveramulett med nielloinläggningar, knappt 2 cm stor, som föreställer den enögde Odin sittande på sin tronstol Lidskjalv tillsammans med sina korpar Hugin och Munin. Om halsen bär han en fyraraders krage med vulster, som påminner om de unika guldkragarna i Historiska Museet i Stockholm. Enligt Snorre Sturlasson skulle Odin ha placerat sin son Skjold. som kung i Lejre. Han blev stamfar till den namnkunniga Skjöldungaätten – den äldsta kungaätten i Danmark enligt Saxo Grammaticus. Per Lillieström