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The Age of the Vikings

By Anders Winroth

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2014
ISBN
9781400851904
DOI
10.1515/9781400851904
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3945741 bytes)
Edition
Course Book
Pages
320\324
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-25 16:47:49

Description

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 their homelands in swift and sturdy ships to explore. The Age of the Vikings tells the full story of this exciting period in history. Drawing on a wealth of written, visual, and archaeological evidence, Anders Winroth captures the innovation and pure daring of the Vikings without glossing over their destructive heritage. He not only explains the Viking attacks, but also looks at Viking endeavors in commerce, politics, discovery, and colonization, and reveals how Viking arts, literature, and religious thought evolved in ways unequaled in the rest of Europe. The Age of the Vikings sheds new light on the complex society, culture, and legacy of these legendary seafarers.

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