A major reassessment of the vikings and their legacy The Vikings
maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often
distorted by myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and
enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and traveled far from their
homelands in swift and sturdy ships to explore. The Age of the Vikings
tells the full story of this exciting period in history. Drawing on a
wealth of written, visual, and archaeological evidence, Anders Winroth
captures the innovation and pure daring of the Vikings without
glossing over their destructive heritage. He not only explains the
Viking attacks, but also looks at Viking endeavors in commerce,
politics, discovery, and colonization, and reveals how Viking arts,
literature, and religious thought evolved in ways unequaled in the
rest of Europe. The Age of the Vikings sheds new light on the complex
society, culture, and legacy of these legendary seafarers.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781400851904
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Princeton University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
320
Forfatter