The Kensington Runestone

Released on by Alice Beck Kehoe
preview-18

  • The Kensington Runestone Book Detail

  • Author : Alice Beck Kehoe
  • Release Date : 2005-02-17
  • Publisher : Waveland Press
  • Genre : Social Science
  • Pages : 113
  • ISBN 13 : 1478609257
  • File Size : 16,16 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

The Kensington Runestone by Alice Beck Kehoe PDF Summary

Book Description: In 1898, a farmer in northwestern Minnesota unearthed a large stone engraved with what appeared to be Norse runes carved in 1362. Could medieval Scandinavians have penetrated deep into mainland North America over a century before Columbus discovered the New World? Does the stone provide evidence that forces a rewrite of American history, or was it merely a well-executed hoax? In the absence of written records documenting a Norse expedition into Minnesota, most historians have dismissed the Kensington Runestone as a forgery. However, Kehoe approaches the question holistically. She examines not only historical and literary evidence, but also brings in data from archaeology, geology, linguistics, and biological anthropology. She concludes that the stones authenticity should not be dismissed as readily as it has been so far, even if that means re-thinking deeply ingrained ideas about contact between Europeans and indigenous Americans.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own The Kensington Runestone books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

The Kensington Runestone

The Kensington Runestone

File Size : 34,34 MB
Total View : 7171 Views
DOWNLOAD

In 1898, a farmer in northwestern Minnesota unearthed a large stone engraved with what appeared to be Norse runes carved in 1362. Could medieval Scandinavians h

Hoax Springs Eternal

Hoax Springs Eternal

File Size : 47,47 MB
Total View : 3814 Views
DOWNLOAD

This book examines and extrapolates from famous historical case studies to illustrate principles of cognitive deception and how to avoid being deceived.

Myths of the Rune Stone

Myths of the Rune Stone

File Size : 90,90 MB
Total View : 6875 Views
DOWNLOAD

What do our myths say about us? Why do we choose to believe stories that have been disproven? David M. Krueger takes an in-depth look at a legend that held trem