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Erik the Red

A Captivating Guide to the Viking Who Founded the First Norse Settlement in Greenland

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Erik the Red

By: Captivating History
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Explore the captivating life of Erik the Red.

A formidable figure with flaming red hair, a wild beard, and a temper to match is not the type of person most people would choose to cross swords with. And that, by all accounts, is a fitting description of Erik the Red. This was not a man to be taken lightly or challenged in battle. He was courageous on the battlefield, an accomplished seafarer, indomitable warrior, and unstoppable adventurer. In short, Erik the Red was everything we imagine a Viking to be.

Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include:

  • Erik the Red’s early life in Norway
  • The settlement of Iceland and the Viking Age
  • Erik’s early years in Iceland
  • Murder most foul
  • Erik the explorer
  • Settling in Greenland
  • Greenland to Vinland
  • Erik’s offspring and their voyages to Vinland
  • Decline of Vinland
  • Erik the pagan and Christianity in Greenland
  • The decline of the Greenland colony
  • Modern Greenland
  • And much, much more!

Listen to this audiobook now to learn more about Erik the Red!

©2018 Captivating History (P)2018 Captivating History Education Europe

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Fascinating how Erik the Red was called as that. I got a good summary here of his discoveries and how he colonized Greenland. While the man was like prone to dangers, it’s amazing how he has turned it all into his benefits.

This is fascinating!

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I will give the fifth star because there are different writing styles, and these distract the focus on the very interesting story of Erik the Red. Otherwise, you have to listen to this AUDIObook.

Wonderful

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I dig this book! I listened to it while I was travelling to another town and boy, did I got so interested. Now I know why he is so-called as the controversial Viking. This piece was written with action that I didn’t have a boring moment at all.

I dig this!

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It's a bit lean on details but it's interesting enough to get me interested in reading more about Erik and his Greenland.

inspiring

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It is with this audiobook that I came to know that as the founder of the first European settlement on Greenland, Erik the Red’s journey hasn’t been that easy. Finishing this book is a fulfilling one.

A fulfilling one.

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I enjoyed this very much. I would recommend it to any history buff. Great enough to LISTEN in almost three hours.

Excellent

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This has summarized in detail how Erik the Red became one of the Arctic’s most famous explorers. Will be recommending this to my son as his guide for the paper he’s constructing.

Nice touch.

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I don't have time to think about being a critic. I'm completely immersed in the world of the characters. It's like watching an extremely talented actor.

fascinating

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Erik the Red, this book will be very valuable. It's written in very readable, history personal anecdotes, never dry or boring. Very informative Guide to the Viking Who Founded the First Norse Settlement in Greenland.

Awesome

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This is one perfect biography of the Norwegian Viking, Erik the Red. This serves as a great reminder of how honorable this man was. The book was compelling enough that it feels as if I was travelling with him. LOL!

Compelling enough.

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