Aku Aku by Thor Heyerdahl, Illustrated, Rand McNally & Co 1958

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Place of Publication: Chicago Format: Hardcover Signed: No Country of Origin: United States Printing Year: 1958 Book Title: Aku Aku Illustrated: Yes Subject: Anthropology Personalized: No Dust Jacket Condition: Fair Number of Pages: 384 Publication Year: 1958 Original/Facsimile: Original Publisher: Rand McNally Topic: Anthropology Language: English Region: North America Binding: Hardcover Year Printed: 1958 Special Attributes: Illustrated, Dust Jacket Author: Thor Heyerdahl

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Aku Aku by Thor Heyerdahl, Illustrated, Rand McNally & Co 1958. Heyerdahl, a renowned Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer, is best known for his Kon-Tiki expedition, which demonstrated the feasibility of ancient trans-oceanic voyages. Heyerdahl, a renowned Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer, is best known for his Kon-Tiki expedition, which demonstrated the feasibility of ancient trans-oceanic voyages. In "Aku Aku," he delves into the mysteries of Easter Island's colossal stone statues, known as moi, and explores the island's unique culture and history, including the Rapa Nui people's oral traditions and archaeological sites.