W. Hodding Carter cannot sail, hates to be cold and panics when he's lost. Why then did he devote three years of his life to dodging polar bears and icebergs on an open-decked wooden ship resembling an oversized canoe? Because he had always wanted to be a Viking. Obsessed with Lief the Lucky since he was a child he decided to recreate the Viking's voyage from Greenland to North America in a replica square-rigged knarr. He recruited a rag tag crew, some of whom could sail, most of whom could not. Some of whom liked each ...
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W. Hodding Carter cannot sail, hates to be cold and panics when he's lost. Why then did he devote three years of his life to dodging polar bears and icebergs on an open-decked wooden ship resembling an oversized canoe? Because he had always wanted to be a Viking. Obsessed with Lief the Lucky since he was a child he decided to recreate the Viking's voyage from Greenland to North America in a replica square-rigged knarr. He recruited a rag tag crew, some of whom could sail, most of whom could not. Some of whom liked each other, some of whom, it became clear, did not.By turns thrilling and slapstick, sublime and outrageo us, A Viking Voyage is an unforgettable adventure story that will take you to the heart of the most magnificent, unspoiled territory on Earth. It is a celebration of the people that Carter visits and a mesmirising story of friendship and teamwork. And of accomplishing a goal that once seemed impossible.
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Add this copy of A Viking Voyage: Retracing Leif Erikkson's Journey in to cart. $5.04, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Ebury Press.
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Add this copy of A Viking Voyage: Retracing Leif Erikkson's Journey in to cart. $134.07, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Ebury Press.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Add this copy of A Viking Voyage: Retracing Leif Erikkson's Journey in to cart. $134.07, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Ebury Press.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
