In 1947, Tur Heyerdahl and five companions embarked on a risky sea voyage dubbed the "Kon-Tiki Expedition." Heyerdahl wanted to cross the Pacific in a balsa raft to prove that Polynesia was inhabited by South American Indians. No one thought he would survive, but he did. Together with the team, he did the impossible: he covered eight thousand kilometers in the open sea. This book was first published in 1948 and sold out completely in fifteen days. It has been translated into more than seventy languages ​ ​ and is read for generations - the story of incredible adventures won the hearts of many and inspired them to travel. The book is based on the materials of the expedition and describes step-by-step preparation for it and the journey itself: from fundraising to months of life in the Marquesas Islands with local residents. Dangerous adventures and incredible discoveries await you! If you are not afraid to take a step towards the unknown, welcome on board!