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Author:
Johnston, Johanna.
Title:
Stories of the Norsemen / Joanna Johnston ; illustrated by W.T. Mars.
Publisher:
Garden City Books,
Copyright Date:
1959
Description:
88 pages : illustrations
Subject:
Northmen.
America--Norse.--Norse.
Northmen.
America--Discovery and exploration.
Normands.
Discoveries in geography--Norse.
Northmen.
America.
Northmen--Juvenile literature.
America--Juvenile literature.--Norse--Juvenile literature.
History.
Juvenile works.
Juvenile literature.
Contents:
Stories of the Norsemen -- Erik the Red -- Lief the Lucky -- In Bjarni's path -- Viland the good -- Thorwald and the Indians -- Thorfinn Karlsevni.
Summary:
Describes the early voyages and explorations which finally led them to be the "first European discoverers of North America. Eric the Red, Leif the Lucky, Bjarni, Thorwald and his predecessors are all here woven into a context of battle, insatiable curiosity, and strong family affiliation"--Kirkus reviews
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1408737
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

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