Martyn Whittock
Author
Publisher
HighBridge
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Leading into the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower, Martyn Whittock examines the lives of the "saints" (members of the Separatist puritan congregations) and "strangers" (economic migrants) on the original ship. Collectively, these people would become known to history as "the Pilgrims."
The story of the Pilgrims has taken on a life of its own as one of our founding national myths-their escape from religious persecution, the dangerous...
Author
Publisher
Spotify Audiobooks
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
A vivid and illuminating new history—separate fact from fiction, myth from legend—exploring the early Vikings settlements in North America.
Vikings are an enduring subject of fascination. The combination of adventure, mythology, violence, and exploration continues to grip our attention. As a result, for more than a millennium the Vikings have traveled far and wide, not least across the turbulent seas of our minds and imaginations.
The geographical...