American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed Into the Lands and Imaginations of America Whittock Martyn
American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed Into the Lands and Imaginations of America Whittock Martyn A vivid and illuminating new history--separate fact from fiction, myth from legend--exploring the…
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American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed Into the Lands and Imaginations of America Whittock Martyn
A vivid and illuminating new history--separate fact from fiction, myth from legend--exploring the early Vikings settlements in North America.Vikings are an enduring subject of fascination. As a result, for more than a millennium the Vikings have traveled far and wide, not least across the turbulent seas of our minds and imaginations.The geographical reach of the Norse was extraordinary. The combination of adventure, mythology, violence, and exploration continues to grip our attention.
This book explores that claim, separating fact from fiction and myth from mischief, to assess the enduring legacy of this claim in America. For centuries medieval sagas, first recorded in Iceland, claimed that Vikings reached North America around the year 1000. The search for "American Vikings" connects a vast range of different areas; from the latest archaeological evidence for their