| Author: | Else Roesdahl | ISBN: | 9780141941530 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd | Publication: | April 30, 1998 |
| Imprint: | Penguin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Else Roesdahl |
| ISBN: | 9780141941530 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publication: | April 30, 1998 |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Language: | English |
Far 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.
Far 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.
