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The story of the Vikings is one of the most dramatic in European history. From their base in Scandinavia, Viking warriors and settlers spread across northern Europe, into Russia and across the Atlantic. After their first impact as fearsome raiders, destroying monasteries and plundering coastal settlements, the Vikings turned to conquest in England, Ireland and Normandy. In their longships they also penetrated into the Mediterranean and as far as Byzantium, as well as establishing settlements in Iceland and Greenland and discovering Vinand, or America. This book is a concise and clear survey of who the Vikings were, what they did, why they did it and how we know about them. It includes an account of heir remarkable saga literature and is likely to become a standard work on the subject.
Table of Contents
1 The Vikings in History
2 Society and Religion
3 Battle on Land and at Sea
4 England; Ireland and Wales 789-900
5 England, Ireland and Wales 900-1070
6 Scotland and the Orkneys
7 Western Europe
8 Russia and the East
9 Atlantic Explorations and Settlements
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Product details
| Published | Jan 15 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9781847251909 |
| Imprint | Hambledon Continuum |
| Illustrations | 8 |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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