The VikingsFar 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. |
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THE ALLURE OF THE VIKINGS | 3 |
THE VIKING AGE AND ITS SOURCES | 7 |
THE STUDY OF THE VIKING AGE | 9 |
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