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In 1037, a senior civil servant of the Byzantine empire faces a tedious journey to Greece, escorting the Army payroll. His only companions are a detachment of the Empire's elite Guard, recruited from Viking Scandinavia. When the wagon sheds a wheel, he passes the time talking with two veterans, who have a remarkable story to tellthe Viking discovery of America.Holt, Thomas is the author of 'Meadowland ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780316726498 and ISBN 0316726494.
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