Books like Vikings by William W. Fitzhugh

Utilizes recent archeological discoveries in the U.S. and Europe to explore Viking culture, portraying Vikings as traders, architects, town dwellers, and craftsmen.

Includes translations, by the author, of the more important early documents.

"Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? Series! Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own. The wise and striking Viking landed in the area known as Vinland almost five centuries before Christopher Columbus even set sail! "Leif the Lucky" and the other fierce, sea-fearing pirates were accomplished navigators who raided foreign lands for resources, hunted for their food, and passed down Old Norse myths from one generation to the next. This book gives readers a detailed account of what life was like during the time of the Vikings."--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive reassessment of the Viking age, detailing their overseas voyages, transition from raiders to settled traders, and lasting influence on European civilization.

Viking explorer Gudrid journeys beyond the edge of the known world, establishing a colony in Newfoundland, giving birth to a child, and returning to Iceland. Brown blends sagas, archaeology, and modern science to illuminate this pioneering woman’s extraordinary life.