The Farfarers : before the Norse.
The Farfarers : before the Norse.
Alternate Title
:
Alban quest
By
:
Mowat, Farley, 1921-2014.
Publication Date
:
1998
Subject Term
:
Discoveries in geography -- Fiction.
Canadian fiction.
Historical fiction, Canadian.
Voyages and travels -- Fiction.
Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction.
Summary
:
In this provocative bestseller, Farley Mowat challenges the conventional notion that the Vikings were the first Europeans to reach northern Canada. Mowat offers instead an unforgettable portrait of the Albans, a race originating from the island now known as Britain. Battered by repeated invasions from their aggressive neighbours -- Celt, Roman and Norse -- the Albans boarded seaworthy, skin-covered boats and fled west. Their search for safety, and for the massive walrus herds on which their survival depended, took them first to Iceland, then to Greenland, and, finally, to the land now known as Newfoundland and Labrador. Skillfully weaving together clues gathered from forty years of research, Mowat presents a fascinating account of a forgotten history. The Farfarers affirms Mowat's status as one of Canada's most powerful chroniclers.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780770428433
9780385659260
9780550139894
General Note
:
Published in the UK as "The Alban quest."
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