The Norse discovery of America /

Explores the question of Norse settlement in North America through the use of Vinland sagas, navigation, archaeological evidence, etc

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chapman, Paul H
Corporate Author: Fiske Icelandic Collection
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Atlanta, Ga. : One Candle Press, c1981
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The problem
  • Tools for solving the problem
  • Courses
  • Clarifications
  • "Discovery"
  • Whatever happened to them?
  • Human relations lessons
  • Significance
  • Appendices : A. Medieval sailing ship speeds (distances)
  • B. Tables for visibility range over the horizon
  • C. Assessments re : the man who led Columbus to America