The Norse Discovery of America: The historical background and the evidence of the Norse settlement discovered in Newfoundland
Author | : Anne Stine Ingstad |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 588 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105038119017 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Norse Discovery of America: The historical background and the evidence of the Norse settlement discovered in Newfoundland written by Anne Stine Ingstad and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1985 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 deals with historical aspects and other matters of significance to an assessment of the Norse discovery of America, providing an elucidation of the background of the Vinland voyages, an interpretation of the sagas and other sources, and investigations of geographical, navigational, climatic, biological, and astronomical concerns.