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A History of the Vikings
Gwyn Jones
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Description for A History of the Vikings
Paperback. Illustrated throughout, this classic study traces the development of the northern peoples and kingdoms from their origins and legendary pre-history to the triumphs of Canute and the defeat of Harald Hardradi at Stamford Bridge in 1066. Num Pages: 528 pages, numerous halftones, line drawings and maps. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 374.
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 Hardrádi at Stamford Bridge in 1066, which symbolically ended the ... Read more
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 Hardrádi at Stamford Bridge in 1066, which symbolically ended the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192801340
SKU
V9780192801340
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About Gwyn Jones
Gwyn Jones is Emeritus Professor of English Language and Literature, University College, Cardiff
Reviews for A History of the Vikings
What a superb book this is! Wise, well-informed, judicious and infinitely readable.
Magnus Magnusson, Scotsman
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.
Erik Wahlgren, Scandinavian Studies
A highly readable history.
Oxford Time
no better book on ... Read more
Magnus Magnusson, Scotsman
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.
Erik Wahlgren, Scandinavian Studies
A highly readable history.
Oxford Time
no better book on ... Read more