"Benedicte Ingstad's biography of her parents succeeds on many different levels. It is first and foremost a portrait of two remarkably different explorers who eventually made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of their time. The book is also a terrific adventure yarn and a wonderful scientific mystery story. Researchers had long puzzled over whether the descriptions in Scandinavian sagas of Viking voyages to Vinland were in fact true. Deeply fascinated by these accounts, Helge and Anne Stine Ingstad set out to solve the mystery. The author presents their superb detective work in a deft, engaging way. This book is a classic." Heather Pringle, author of In Search of Ancient North America: An Archaeological Journey to Forgotten Cultures "An adventure book, a love story, double biography, scientific synopsis, feminist primer and modern history rolled into 438 pages. Inspiring." Atlantic Books Today "A Grand Adventure is a painstakingly researched, detailed evocation of exploration, perseverance, and personality. It functions on many levels and is a compelling, instructive, and honest work." Material Culture Review "Making use of [her parent's] personal papers and photographs, [Ingstad] has produced an exciting tale. This is a fascinating memoir of a determined family that changed the history of the Americas." American Archeology "[A Grand Adventure] is a fascinating tale in its own right, as well as a considerable addition to our knowledge of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries … Benedicte has set out to do far more than to recount the L'Anse aux Meadows story. Her boo