American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America

Name: American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America
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Book Synopsis: A vivid and illuminating new history—separate fact from fiction, myth from legend—exploring the early Vikings settlements in North America.Vikings are an enduring subject of fascination. The combination of adventure, mythology, violence, and exploration continues to grip our attention. As a result, for more than a millennium the Vikings have traveled far and wide, not least across the turbulent seas of our minds and imaginations. The geographical reach of the Norse was extraordinary. For centuries medieval sagas, first recorded in Iceland, claimed that Vikings reached North America around the year 1000. This book explores that claim, separating fact from fiction and myth from mischief, to assess the enduring legacy of this claim in America. The search for “American Vikings” connects a vast range of different areas; from the latest archaeological evidence for their actual settlement in North America to the myth-making of nineteenth-century Scandinavian pioneers in the Midwest; and from ancient adventurers to the political ideologies in the twenty-first century. It is a journey from the high seas of a millennium ago to the swirling waters and dark undercurrents of the online world of today. No doubt, the warlike Vikings would have understood how their image could be “weaponized.” In the same way, they would probably have grasped how their dramatic, violent, passionate, and discordant mythologies could appeal to our era and cultural setting. They might, though, have been more surprised at how their image has been commercialized and commodified. A vivid new history by a master of the form, American Vikings explores how the Norse first sailed into the lands, and then into the imaginations, of America.

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Delve into the captivating world of the Vikings with American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America. This enthralling new history book separates fact from fiction, myth from legend, bringing to light the early Viking settlements in North America. With its perfect blend of adventure, mythology, violence, and exploration, the Viking legacy continues to captivate and intrigue us even today.

Let your imagination run wild as you embark on a journey through time, exploring the extraordinary geographical reach of the Norse. For centuries, the medieval sagas spoke of Vikings reaching North America around the year 1000, and now, this book sheds light on the truth behind these claims. Discover the enduring legacy of the Vikings' presence in America and unravel the many layers of their myth-making.

Uncover the latest archaeological evidence of their settlements in North America and uncover the stories of the nineteenth-century Scandinavian pioneers in the Midwest. From ancient adventurers to twenty-first century political ideologies, American Vikings connects diverse areas of interest, bringing you a comprehensive exploration of their impact on American history and culture.

Prepare to be enthralled as you navigate the treacherous seas of a millennium ago and dive deep into the murky undercurrents of the online world today. Understand how the warlike Vikings would have weaponized their own image and the allure of their dramatic, violent, passionate, and discordant mythologies in our modern era. This vivid new history, written by a master of the form, offers a unique perspective on how the Norse sailed into the lands and imaginations of America.

Ready to embark on this thrilling journey through history? Grab your copy of American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America today and discover the untold stories of the Vikings' legacy in America.

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