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A History of the Vikings Paperback - 2001 - 2nd Edition

by Gwyn Jones

An illustrated study of the northern peoples and kingdoms of Ireland, Greenland, Britain, and Christian Europe and their culture, society and livelihood. Illustrations.


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"An utterly splendid book, quite the most brilliantly written, balanced, and explanative general work on the Vikings ever to appear in English or in any language."-- Scandinavian Studies The subject of this book is the Viking realms, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, their civilization and culture, and their many sided achievements at home and abroad.
A highly readable narrative follows the development of these Northern peoples--the Nordmenn--from their origins and the legendary pre-history to the military triumphs of Canute and the defeat of Harald Hardrdi at Stamford Bridge in 1066, which symbolically ended the Viking age.
The book recounts the Vikings' exploits in war, trade, and colonization: the assault on Western Christendom; the trading and military ventures to the Slav and Muslim worlds and to Byzantium; and the western voyages of discovery and settlement to Greenland, Iceland, and America.
Numerous photographs, maps, and drawings contribute to Gwyn Jones's rounded portrait of Viking civilization and vividly evoke the importance in their culture of religion, art, and seafaring.

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  • Title A History of the Vikings
  • Author Gwyn Jones
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 552
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England
  • Date 2001-07-19
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780192801340 / 0192801341
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 1.2 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 3.05 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Cultural Region: Scandinavian
  • Library of Congress subjects Vikings, Scandinavia - Civilization
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001271864
  • Dewey Decimal Code 948

About the author


Gwyn Jones is Emeritus Professor of English Language and Literature, University College, Cardiff
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