Early Voyages and Northern Approaches, 1000–1632, by Tryggvi J. Oleson
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"Early Voyages and Northern Approaches, 1000–1632" by Tryggvi J. Oleson is the first volume in the Canadian Centenary Series, published in 1964. The book offers an in-depth exploration of Norse expeditions into the Canadian Arctic, particularly their settlements in Greenland and interactions with Indigenous peoples. Oleson introduces a controversial theory linking the Thule culture—ancestors of modern Inuit—to the interaction between Norse settlers and the Dorset Eskimo. The narrative also covers the voyages of notable explorers like Cabot, Hudson, and Frobisher, emphasizing the lasting impact of Norse maritime pathways in the North Atlantic. A vital read for enthusiasts of Arctic history and early exploration."
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Oxford
Hardcover
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"Early Voyages and Northern Approaches, 1000–1632" by Tryggvi J. Oleson is the first volume in the Canadian Centenary Series, published in 1964. The book offers an in-depth exploration of Norse expeditions into the Canadian Arctic, particularly their settlements in Greenland and interactions with Indigenous peoples. Oleson introduces a controversial theory linking the Thule culture—ancestors of modern Inuit—to the interaction between Norse settlers and the Dorset Eskimo. The narrative also covers the voyages of notable explorers like Cabot, Hudson, and Frobisher, emphasizing the lasting impact of Norse maritime pathways in the North Atlantic. A vital read for enthusiasts of Arctic history and early exploration."
Mild wear to the jacket. Name in cover. Price not clipped.
Oxford
Hardcover
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