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The Ra Expedtions

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Ra tells of Heyerdahl's voyage from N. Africa to S. America in a 45' papyrus boat modelled on those depicted in Egyptian wall paintings. A violent storm ended the 1st expedition but within a year the seven men had embarked on their 2nd journey in Ra II. One riddle, two answers & no solution Why a reed boat? To the Indians in the Cactus Forest With Bedouin & Buduma in the heart of Africa Among Black monks at the source of the Nile In the world of the Pyramid-builders Out in the Atlantic Down the African coast to Cape Juby In the clutches of the sea Into American waters RA II, by papyrus boat from Africa to America Postscript

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The Ra Expedtions, Thor Heyerdahl

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1990
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English
Released
1990
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Paperback
Pages
330
ISBN10
0044406967
ISBN13
9780044406969
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Ra
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Ra tells of Heyerdahl's voyage from N. Africa to S. America in a 45' papyrus boat modelled on those depicted in Egyptian wall paintings. A violent storm ended the 1st expedition but within a year the seven men had embarked on their 2nd journey in Ra II. One riddle, two answers & no solution Why a reed boat? To the Indians in the Cactus Forest With Bedouin & Buduma in the heart of Africa Among Black monks at the source of the Nile In the world of the Pyramid-builders Out in the Atlantic Down the African coast to Cape Juby In the clutches of the sea Into American waters RA II, by papyrus boat from Africa to America Postscript