This book is a scholarly examination of the historical evidence and contemporary debates surrounding the Vinland saga, a medieval account of Norse voyages to North America around the year 1000. Babcock analyzes the various theories and arguments put forth by scholars and archaeologists, and presents his own reasoned conclusions about the authenticity and significance of the Vinland sagas.

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