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Leif Erikson: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus to America and Established a Norse Settlement at Vinland
Explore the Captivating Life of Leif Erikson Free History BONUS Inside! The Vikings were exceptional boat builders, seafarers, adventures, and explorers. They not only raided and attacked settlements across Europe and Britain, but they also sailed far and wide, discovering and colonizing new lands. Their impact on history is far-reaching and the mark that they made on the world, especially during the Viking Age, can still be seen today. In this book, you will learn about the world that shaped Leif Erikson and made him into an adventurous man who was not afraid to sail into the unknown to discover new lands. You will discover how he was able to cross the Atlantic on an open longboat and become the first known European to have set foot on the North American continent, almost half a millennium before Christopher Columbus. Some of the topics covered in this book The Making of the Man, Leif Erikson’s Formative YearsThe Settlement of GreenlandLife in GreenlandLeif’s First VoyageMysterious Lands to the West of GreenlandVoyage to VinlandSubsequent Voyages to VinlandMaster shipbuildersThe discovery of L’Anse aux MeadowsThe End of the Vinland SettlementLeif Erikson’s place in HistoryAnd much, much more!Scroll to the top and select the "BUY NOW" button to learn more about Leif Erikson!
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Published June 25, 2018
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March 19, 2021
Very Interesting
For a nonfiction this book was very interesting. I learned so much and definitely would recommend this book. Well done.
For a nonfiction this book was very interesting. I learned so much and definitely would recommend this book. Well done.
January 2, 2020
Half a century = 50 years
Half a millennia = 500 years
Half a millennia = 500 years
July 2, 2018
kindle unlimited, example of how 'history' can be WRONG, reference school book texts etc on Christopher Columbus
Explore the Captivating Life of Leif Erikson Free History BONUS Inside!
The Vikings were exceptional boat builders, seafarers, adventures, and explorers. They not only raided and attacked settlements across Europe and Britain, but they also sailed far and wide, discovering and colonizing new lands. Their impact on history is far-reaching and the mark that they made on the world, especially during the Viking Age, can still be seen today.
In this book, you will learn about the world that shaped Leif Erikson and made him into an adventurous man who was not afraid to sail into the unknown to discover new lands. You will discover how he was able to cross the Atlantic on an open longboat and become the first known European to have set foot on the North American continent, almost half a millennium before Christopher Columbus.
Some of the topics covered in this book include:
The Making of the Man, Leif Erikson’s Formative Years
The Settlement of Greenland
Life in Greenland
Leif’s First Voyage
Mysterious Lands to the West of Greenland
Voyage to Vinland
Subsequent Voyages to Vinland
Master shipbuilders
The discovery of L’Anse aux Meadows
The End of the Vinland Settlement
Leif Erikson’s place in History
And much, much more!
BELOW: list of each book AND double books, and at end of listing is all books that have 5, 4, 3, and 2 sets IF more than one area {civilization etc} covered. Individuals are not covered/counted because easy enough to come across/look those up.
Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Thomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Tesla Vs Edison: A Captivating Guide to the War of the Currents and the Life of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
The Culper Ring: A Captivating Guide to George Washington's Spy Ring and its Impact on the American Revolution
Alexander Hamilton: A Captivating Guide to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
Aaron Burr: A Captivaing Guide to the Life of Aaron Burr and the Most Famous Duel in American History
The Duel: A Captivating Guide to the Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States
Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States
American Presidents: A Captivating Guide to Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren – The Two Founders of the Democratic Party
P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mao Zedong: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Chairman of the Communist Party of China, the Cultural Revolution and the Political Theory of Maoism
The Russian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the February and October Revolutions and the Rise of the Soviet Union Led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks
Korean War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War History
Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War
World War 2: A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (The Second World War and D Day Book 1)
D Day: A Captivating Guide to the Battle for Normandy (The Second World War and D Day Book 2)
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR
Churchill and Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
Adolf Hitler: A Captivating Guide to the Life of the Führer of Nazi Germany
Jackie Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
John Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of JFK
Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis
World History: Captivating Stories of Events That Shaped Our Planet (Forgotten History, History of the World, History Books)
Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the Windy City’s History
The Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression
William Wallace: A Captivating Guide to a Freedom Fighter and Martyr Who Impacted Scottish History and Scotland’s Independence from England
Leif Erikson: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus to America and Established a Norse Settlement at Vinland
Trail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations
Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 2)
Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 1)
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire
The Byzantine Empire: A Captivating Guide to Byzantium and How the Eastern Roman Empire Was Ruled by Emperors such as Constantine the Great and Justinian {see Roman}
The Ancient Canaanites: A Captivating Guide to the Canaanite Civilization that Dominated the Land of Canaan Before the Ancient Israelites
Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs
Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China
Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 2)
Egyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 3
Ancient Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity
Greek Mythology: Captivating Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Introduction to Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 3)
Greek Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Ancient Greek Religion with Its Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 1)
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Classical Mythology; Greek Myths Book 1)
Hittites: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Anatolian People Who Established the Hittite Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia
Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines
Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 1)
Norse Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the
Vikings (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 2)
Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico
The Roman Republic: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, SPQR and Roman Politicians Such as Julius Caesar and Cicero
Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures (Classical Mythology)
Roman History: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome, Including the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire and the Byzantium
Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4)
Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Greek Mythology #1-2)
Classical Mythology: Captivating Stories of Greek and Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythological Creatures
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War
Explore the Captivating Life of Leif Erikson Free History BONUS Inside!
The Vikings were exceptional boat builders, seafarers, adventures, and explorers. They not only raided and attacked settlements across Europe and Britain, but they also sailed far and wide, discovering and colonizing new lands. Their impact on history is far-reaching and the mark that they made on the world, especially during the Viking Age, can still be seen today.
In this book, you will learn about the world that shaped Leif Erikson and made him into an adventurous man who was not afraid to sail into the unknown to discover new lands. You will discover how he was able to cross the Atlantic on an open longboat and become the first known European to have set foot on the North American continent, almost half a millennium before Christopher Columbus.
Some of the topics covered in this book include:
The Making of the Man, Leif Erikson’s Formative Years
The Settlement of Greenland
Life in Greenland
Leif’s First Voyage
Mysterious Lands to the West of Greenland
Voyage to Vinland
Subsequent Voyages to Vinland
Master shipbuilders
The discovery of L’Anse aux Meadows
The End of the Vinland Settlement
Leif Erikson’s place in History
And much, much more!
BELOW: list of each book AND double books, and at end of listing is all books that have 5, 4, 3, and 2 sets IF more than one area {civilization etc} covered. Individuals are not covered/counted because easy enough to come across/look those up.
Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Thomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Tesla Vs Edison: A Captivating Guide to the War of the Currents and the Life of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
The Culper Ring: A Captivating Guide to George Washington's Spy Ring and its Impact on the American Revolution
Alexander Hamilton: A Captivating Guide to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
Aaron Burr: A Captivaing Guide to the Life of Aaron Burr and the Most Famous Duel in American History
The Duel: A Captivating Guide to the Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States
Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States
American Presidents: A Captivating Guide to Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren – The Two Founders of the Democratic Party
P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mao Zedong: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Chairman of the Communist Party of China, the Cultural Revolution and the Political Theory of Maoism
The Russian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the February and October Revolutions and the Rise of the Soviet Union Led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks
Korean War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War History
Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War
World War 2: A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (The Second World War and D Day Book 1)
D Day: A Captivating Guide to the Battle for Normandy (The Second World War and D Day Book 2)
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR
Churchill and Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
Adolf Hitler: A Captivating Guide to the Life of the Führer of Nazi Germany
Jackie Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
John Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of JFK
Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis
World History: Captivating Stories of Events That Shaped Our Planet (Forgotten History, History of the World, History Books)
Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the Windy City’s History
The Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression
William Wallace: A Captivating Guide to a Freedom Fighter and Martyr Who Impacted Scottish History and Scotland’s Independence from England
Leif Erikson: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus to America and Established a Norse Settlement at Vinland
Trail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations
Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 2)
Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 1)
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire
The Byzantine Empire: A Captivating Guide to Byzantium and How the Eastern Roman Empire Was Ruled by Emperors such as Constantine the Great and Justinian {see Roman}
The Ancient Canaanites: A Captivating Guide to the Canaanite Civilization that Dominated the Land of Canaan Before the Ancient Israelites
Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs
Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China
Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 2)
Egyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 3
Ancient Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity
Greek Mythology: Captivating Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Introduction to Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 3)
Greek Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Ancient Greek Religion with Its Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 1)
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Classical Mythology; Greek Myths Book 1)
Hittites: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Anatolian People Who Established the Hittite Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia
Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines
Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 1)
Norse Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the
Vikings (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 2)
Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico
The Roman Republic: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, SPQR and Roman Politicians Such as Julius Caesar and Cicero
Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures (Classical Mythology)
Roman History: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome, Including the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire and the Byzantium
Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4)
Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Greek Mythology #1-2)
Classical Mythology: Captivating Stories of Greek and Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythological Creatures
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War
October 22, 2021
Leif Erikson and Viking History
Leif Erikson (and Vikings) ebook is hyperlinked to chapters of interest, the writing is clear and concise, and gives an brief explanation of the era. There are many interesting facts and figures that will intrigue readers. Key people and events are discussed briefly in detail.
Leif Erikson (and Vikings) ebook is hyperlinked to chapters of interest, the writing is clear and concise, and gives an brief explanation of the era. There are many interesting facts and figures that will intrigue readers. Key people and events are discussed briefly in detail.
February 16, 2020
I guess it's because of the lack of historical sources, but this books feels way too repetitive.
December 23, 2025
While I love the sentiment, the proposition is void of any true archaeological evidence. More idealistic than anything.
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