The Vikings and Their Age
Download or Read eBook The Vikings and Their Age PDF 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.
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 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Vikings and Their Age by : Angus A. Somerville
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.