The Vikings
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few civilisations have captured the human imagination quite like the Norse seafarers who terrorised and transformed medieval Europe — The Vikings by Michael Hasloch Kirkby is the definitive account of their world, from the storm-lashed fjords of Scandinavia to the sun-scorched shores of the Mediterranean. With authoritative precision, Kirkby chronicles the rise of the Viking Age, detailing their legendary longship voyages, their ferocious raids on monasteries and kingdoms, and their extraordinary role as traders, settlers, and explorers who reached as far as North America centuries before Columbus. Kirkby's style is both scholarly and vivid, drawing on archaeological evidence and historical records to present a richly textured portrait of a people far more complex than their fearsome reputation suggests. He argues persuasively that the Vikings were not merely raiders but architects of a sophisticated culture — one that produced intricate art, rich mythology, and robust legal traditions. A work of serious historical authority wrapped in compelling narrative, The Vikings leaves the reader questioning everything they thought they knew about the so-called Dark Ages.
Author: Michael Hasloch Kirkby
Format: Paperback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few civilisations have captured the human imagination quite like the Norse seafarers who terrorised and transformed medieval Europe — The Vikings by Michael Hasloch Kirkby is the definitive account of their world, from the storm-lashed fjords of Scandinavia to the sun-scorched shores of the Mediterranean. With authoritative precision, Kirkby chronicles the rise of the Viking Age, detailing their legendary longship voyages, their ferocious raids on monasteries and kingdoms, and their extraordinary role as traders, settlers, and explorers who reached as far as North America centuries before Columbus. Kirkby's style is both scholarly and vivid, drawing on archaeological evidence and historical records to present a richly textured portrait of a people far more complex than their fearsome reputation suggests. He argues persuasively that the Vikings were not merely raiders but architects of a sophisticated culture — one that produced intricate art, rich mythology, and robust legal traditions. A work of serious historical authority wrapped in compelling narrative, The Vikings leaves the reader questioning everything they thought they knew about the so-called Dark Ages.