Vikings: The Norse Discovery of America

by Andrea Hopkins

The Vikings set foot on mainland North America almost 5 years before Christopher Columbus. Around A.D. 1 Lief Eriksson’s son led an expedition of the coast of Labrador and then discovered a land of forests, fertile meadows, and abundant grapevines. They named this new country Vinland. They were the first Europeans to meet Native Americans. Four hundred years later, the settlements on Greenland and mainland North America were deserted.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Andrea Hopkins is a specialist in medieval and Arthurian history. Her published works include the highly regarded Chronicles of King Arthur, and Most Wise and Valiant Ladies.