Far from being just 'wild, barbaric, axe-wielding pirates', the Vikings created complex social institutions, oversaw the coming of Christianity to Scandinavia and made a major impact on European history through trade, travel and far-flung consolidation. This encyclopedic study brings together the latest research on Viking art, burial customs, class divisions, jewellery, kingship, poetry and family life. The result is a rich and compelling picture of an extraordinary civilisation.
| ISBN: | 9780140252828 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 1998 |
| Author: | Else Roesdahl |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 324 pages |
| Genres: |
European history: the Vikings European history: medieval period, middle ages Social and cultural history |
Far from being just 'wild, barbaric, axe-wielding pirates', the Vikings created complex social institutions, oversaw the coming of Christianity to Scandinavia and made a major impact on European history through trade, travel and far-flung consolidation. This encyclopedic study brings together the latest research on Viking art, burial customs, class divisions, jewellery, kingship, poetry and family life.
The Vikings features in the following genres: European history: the Vikings, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Social and cultural history
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The Vikings was written by Else Roesdahl and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Vikings has 324 pages