The Alban Quest by Farley Mowat

The Alban Quest by Farley Mowat

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This book presents a portrait of the Albans, a seafaring tribe who originated in the country now known as Scotland. Battered by repeated Celtic, Norse and Roman invasions, the Albans fled west, first to Iceland, then to Greenland and finally across the Atlantic to Canada.

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The Alban Quest by Farley Mowat

This book presents a portrait of the Albans, a seafaring tribe who originated in the country now known as Scotland. Battered by repeated Celtic, Norse and Roman invasions, the Albans fled west, first to Iceland, then to Greenland and finally across the Atlantic to Canada.

Farley Mowat (1921-2014), a well-known Canadian author, wrote 45 books, encompassing fiction, history, and environmental works. Some of his books have been adapted into films, notably Never Cry Wolf. Mowat was a Governor General's Prize for Literature winner, an Order of Canada laureate, and a member of the Canadian Walk of Fame.

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ISBN 13 9780297842958
ISBN 10 0297842951
Title The Alban Quest
Author Farley Mowat
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1999-06-10
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.