Norsemen in the Viking Age
| Author | : Eric Christiansen |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780470692769 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0470692766 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Norsemen in the Viking Age by : Eric Christiansen
Download or read book Norsemen in the Viking Age written by Eric Christiansen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of the Nordic peoples in the period 750-1050 focuses on their homelands and colonies, demonstrating the fluidity and incoherence of the world in which they lived. Considers the Nordic peoples in Viking times without undue recourse to developmental theories. Guides readers through some of the scholarly controversies surrounding these peoples. Illustrated by reference to runic, poetic and archaeological evidence.
