The Vikings and Their Age
Author | : Angus A. Somerville |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442605220 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442605227 |
Rating | : 4/5 (227 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Vikings and Their Age written by Angus A. Somerville and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Vikings and Their Age offers a quick overview of the chronology and major themes of the Viking period. Written in an accessible manner, it also provides a great introduction to some of the most interesting and significant figures in Viking lore, such as Harald Bluetooth, Eirik the Red, Leif Eiriksson, and Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir, a female Viking traveller. Insights and evidence from such diverse disciplines as archaeology, philology, linguistics, and genetics are provided.