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"In this accessible book, the whole narrative of the Viking story is examined from the eighth to the 11th century. Arranged thematically, [the book] examines the Norsemen from exploration to religion to trade to settlement to weaponry to kingdoms to their demise and legacy. But …
"In this accessible book, the whole narrative of the Viking story is examined from the eighth to the 11th century. Arranged thematically, [the book] examines the Norsemen from exploration to religion to trade to settlement to weaponry to kingdoms to their demise and legacy. But …
"In this accessible book, the whole narrative of the Viking story is examined from the eighth to the 11th century. Arranged thematically, [the book] examines the Norsemen from exploration to religion to trade to settlement to weaponry to kingdoms to their demise and legacy. But …
This volume combines the latest research and discoveries with a humorous eye to take us inside the Viking world. The book tells you everything you need to know to become a successful Viking warrior in the tenth century.
It is better to stand and fight. If you run, you'll only die tired. - Viking saying. Beginning in 789 CE, the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked settlements and invaded the Atlantic coast of Europe and the British Isles. They looted and enslaved their enemies, terrorising all wh…
Provides an introduction to Norsemen in the period 750-1050. This book shows how Nordic peoples responded to hostile environments at home and overseas. It focuses on life within their homelands and colonies, families and communities. It also covers many aspects of Nordic life, i…
The Norsemen in the Viking Age is a lively introduction to Norsemen in the period 750-1050. Without dismissing stereotypes of aggressive, warmongering Vikings, Eric Christiansen shows how Nordic peoples responded to hostile environments at home and overseas. He concentrates on l…
The viking berserkr is an iconic warrior normally associated with violent fits of temper and the notorious berserksgangr or berserker frenzy. This book challenges the orthodox view that these men went 'berserk' in the modern English sense of the word. It examines all the evidenc…
"The Viking berserkr is an iconic warrior normally associated with violent fits of temper and the notorious berserksgangr or berserker frenzy. This book challenges the orthodox view that these men went 'berserk' in the modern English sense of the word. It examines all the eviden…
"The Viking berserkr is an iconic warrior normally associated with violent fits of temper and the notorious berserksgangr or berserker frenzy. This book challenges the orthodox view that these men went 'berserk' in the modern English sense of the word. It examines all the eviden…
This multi-disciplinary volume draws on the combined expertise of specialists in the history and literature of medieval Ireland, Iceland, Norway, and Scotland to shed new light on the interplay of Norse and Gaelic literary traditions. Through four detailed case-studies, which ex…
This multi-disciplinary volume draws on the combined expertise of specialists in the history and literature of medieval Ireland, Iceland, Norway, and Scotland to shed new light on the interplay of Norse and Gaelic literary traditions. Through four detailed case-studies, which ex…
"This narrative treats the Viking realms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, their civilization and culture, and their many-sided achievements at home and abroad. [The book] ranges from their origins and legendary prehistory to the military triumphs of Canute to the defeat of Harold …
