{"product_id":"the-ra-expeditions","title":"The Ra Expeditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Thor Heyerdahl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeyerdahl was probably most well-known for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.retroreads.co.nz\/products\/the-kon-tiki-expedition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Kon-Tiki Expedition\u003c\/a\u003e- it apparently sold over 20 million copies worldwide. But the Ra Expeditions are extraordinary- he wanted to test the theory that ancient Egyptians could have reached South America before Columbus. So he made the sort of boat that the Egyptians would have used centuries ago - and set out across the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is true adventure stuff that makes for a fascinating read. With plenty of colour photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback with dust jacket in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54064885498156,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/2677\/3548\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2b206e3e-ba99-462d-93ac-ea60e23b560e.jpg?v=1789414810","url":"https:\/\/www.retroreads.co.nz\/products\/the-ra-expeditions","provider":"Retro Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}