Explorations In America Before Columbus is a book written by Hjalmar Rued Holand that delves into the fascinating history of the early explorations of North America. Holand examines the evidence and theories surrounding the arrival of the Norse in Newfoundland around the year 1000 AD, and their interactions with the indigenous people they encountered. He also explores the possibility of other pre-Columbian explorations, including those by the Chinese and the Welsh. The book provides a detailed look at the archaeological ...
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Explorations In America Before Columbus is a book written by Hjalmar Rued Holand that delves into the fascinating history of the early explorations of North America. Holand examines the evidence and theories surrounding the arrival of the Norse in Newfoundland around the year 1000 AD, and their interactions with the indigenous people they encountered. He also explores the possibility of other pre-Columbian explorations, including those by the Chinese and the Welsh. The book provides a detailed look at the archaeological evidence and historical accounts that support these theories, as well as the controversies and debates that have arisen around them. Holand's writing is engaging and informative, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the early history of North America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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For anyone interested in Norse explorations in pre-Columbian times, this is essential reading. Also, for those who want information about the Kensington Runestone mystery, the author was one of the very early scholars to investigate it. Whether you are Scandinavian or not, this is fascinating reading!
