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The Ra expeditions

by Thor Heyerdahl, Patricia Crampton

An account of the planning and execution of a transatlantic voyage in an Egyptian reed boat, documenting the journey and the experiences of the crew during the expedition.

Accession 16580 ISBN 0045720207 Publisher Book Club Associates
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