{"product_id":"american-indians-in-the-pacific-by-thor-heyerdahl","title":"AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE PACIFIC by Thor Heyerdahl","description":"\u003cp\u003eAMERICAN INDIANS IN THE PACIFIC: The Theory Behind the Kon-Tiki Expedition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Thor Heyerdahl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003eFormat: large cloth board hardcover with gilt lettering (heavy)\u003cbr\u003ePublished: George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin 1952, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 205 w x 255 h x 55 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 821\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4M\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eA massive, 821-page scientific treatise detailing the anthropological and ethnological theories that inspired his famous 1947 Kon-Tiki raft voyage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heavily illustrated book was Heyerdahl’s primary attempt to secure academic legitimacy for his controversial hypothesis that Polynesia was originally settled by pre-Columbian seafarers from South America and the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work remains a fascinating, highly polarizing artifact in the history of Pacific anthropology and archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear on board covers, remains of torn dust jacket only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst image for illustrative purposes—not actual item.\u003c\/strong\u003e All others are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56383844909348,"sku":"A4M\/2609\/UXXX","price":144.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3925822681661841523.png?v=1790304369","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/american-indians-in-the-pacific-by-thor-heyerdahl","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}