An Illustrated Viking Voyage
| Author | : W. Hodding Carter |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780743407021 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0743407024 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (024 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Illustrated Viking Voyage by : W. Hodding Carter
Download or read book An Illustrated Viking Voyage written by W. Hodding Carter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997, journalist and history buff W. Hodding Carter, along with a band of amateur sailers, set out to retrace Leif Eriksson's journey to North America. They sailed in a handmade ship modeled after a traditional Viking "knarr." It was the first voyage by Westerners to precisely follow the Vikings' route in nearly 1000 years. The chronicle of this voyage is told in this book, through photographs and colorful running text.
