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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
With settlements stretching across a vast expanse and with legends of their exploits extending even farther, the Vikings were the most far-flung and feared people of their time. Yet the archaeological and historical records are so scant that the true nature of Viking civilization remains shrouded in mystery. In this richly illustrated volume, twelve leading scholars draw on the latest research and archaeological evidence to provide the clearest picture...
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Stories of Viking conquests are the stuff of legends. What is lesser known, however, is the indelible influence these raiders had on the British Isles. Far from conquering and leaving, genetic testing reveals that the Vikings never completely left. This 100 minute documentary follows the progress of Danish Viking King Canute, who built his North Sea Empire across Britain and Scandinavia.
Author
Series
How to train your dragon volume 11
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Hiccup is in hiding in the Murderous Mountains with the Company of the Dragonmark, but he is determined to become King of the Wilderwest by defeating the witch's Vampire Spydragons and steal back the King's Things from Alvin the Treacherous"--
10) Elfwyn's saga
Author
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Pub. Date
c1990
Language
English
Description
Although born blind because of a curse cast on her family by an evil enemy, Elfwyn finds a way to erase the curse with the help of the Hidden Folk.
13) The undoing
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
No one would ever accuse Jace Berisha of having an easy life--considering her husband…you know…killed her. But that was then! Now she fights for mighty Viking gods with the spectacular and vicious Crows.
But things are turning very bad, very quickly because a vengeful, ancient goddess has come into the world with just one thing on her mind--ending it. And the only way they can hope to stop her is if the Crows join forces with their one-time...
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings created a cultural network that spanned four continents: from the Caspian Sea to the North Atlantic and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. The Viking Age was a period of major change as a result of the Vikings' impact on neighboring areas and the introduction of external influences into Scandinavia. This book explores Viking culture from a global perspective, examining the influences of their...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Honorable Mention for the 2015 PROSE Award in European & World History, Association of American Publishers" Anders Winroth is the Birgit Baldwin Professor of History at Yale University.
A major reassessment of the vikings and their legacy
The Vikings maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often distorted by myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and traveled far from...
Series
Ancient civilizations volume 8
Publisher
International Masters Publishers
Pub. Date
[2008], c2004
Language
English
Description
In the eighth century, fierce warriors from Scandanavia came across the seas and invaded Europe. These men from the north country built ships that had never been seen before. They raided villages, plundered, and took slaves. These northmen were also adventurers, and with their remarkable ships, some made it as far as North America.
19) Viking longship
Author
Series
New vanguard volume 47
Publisher
Osprey Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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