European Discovery of America: Northern Voyagesby Samuel Eliot Morison | |
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"U.S. History - Cultural" |
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| Pages: | 684 |
| Year of Publication: | 1971 |
| Date Read: | 08/11/1988 |
| Notes: | The lives and perilous times of those who claimed to have seen the shores of North America in the 600 years after the Norsemen first landed. Morison brings to his account a rare immediacy, making the drama and unpredictability of their voyages as significant in relation to the people of their era as the astronauts' journeys have been for our own times. Morison also offers a fascinating look at the imaginary lands reported by early travelers (such mythical places as Antilia and the Seven Cities, the glorious Kingdoms of Norumbega and Saguenay, and Hy-Brasil the Isle of the Blest) and examines as well the alleged discoverers of these lands. With warmth and wit he distinguishes fact from fiction, and imaginary explorers and their exploits from actual men and events. |
| My Rating: | 8 |