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The Vikings

2000
Provides insights into the explorations of the Vikings through a dramatized interview with Leif Erickson in which he discusses the reasons why the Vikings decided to seek new worlds, the technology of their ships, Erik the Red's attempts to settle in Greenland, and his own efforts to settle in Vinland, now believed to be modern-day Newfoundland.

Leif Ericsson

voyages of a viking
1995
An account of the life and discoveries of Leif Ericson, the Norse explorer who became one of the first white men to visit America.

American archaeology uncovers the Vikings

2010
Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about early Viking settlers in North America.

The Viking saga

1985
Describes how the Vikings came to discover Vinland and their settlements in the New World.

Lords of the sea

the Vikings explore the North Atlantic
2006
Presents a short history of the Vikings' exploration of the North Atlantic and North America written in graphic novel format, and focuses on their voyages to Iceland and Greenland as well as modern-day Baffin Island, Labrador, and Newfoundland.

Leif Eriksson

2002
Presents an account of the life and explorations of Leif Eriksson, who led a group of Vikings from Greenland on a voyage which ended on the shores of North America.

Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky

1979
Presents brief biographies of the Norse explorer who settled Greenland and of his son who explored parts of North America almost 500 years before Columbus made his first voyage.

Before Columbus

the Leif Eriksson expedition
2004
A biography of Leif, son of Norseman Eric the Red, who led a group of Vikings from Greenland on a voyage which ended on the shores of North America.

The sea singer

2005
After his father and brothers fail to return from a voyage to the west, Finn, a twelve-year-old Viking, stows away on Leif Ericsson's ship and sails to North America to search for them.

Leif Eriksson

Viking explorer of the New World
2010
Examines the life of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, including his explorations, his discovery of North America, and his legacy in American history.

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