Early Norse Visits To North America (1913)

By William Henry Babcock

Book Overview

Early Norse Visits to North America is a historical book written by William H. Babcock, first published in 1913. The book explores the possibility of early Norse visits to North America, long before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. The author presents evidence of Viking settlements in North America, including the famous Viking site at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada. The book also discusses the Norse sagas and their accounts of exploration and colonization in the New World. Babcock's work is considered a pioneering study of Norse exploration in North America and a valuable resource for anyone interested in early American history. The book is written in English and is suitable for scholars, researchers, and general readers interested in Norse history and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116397109X
• ISBN13: 9781163971093
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"