Vikings

An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids

Omschrijving

For three centuries, the Vikings changed the political world of northern and western Europe. This encyclopedia explores exactly how they did it in a highly readable and informative resource volume.How did the Vikings know when to strike? What were their military strengths? Who were their leaders? What was the impact of their raids? These and many more questions are answered in this volume, which will benefit students and general readers alike.The only encyclopedia devoted specifically to the topic of conflict, invasions, and raids in the Viking Age, this book presents detailed coverage of the Vikings, who are infamous for their violent marauding across Europe during the early Middle Ages. Featuring extracts of poetry and prose from the Viking Age, the book provides cultural context in addition to an in-depth analysis of Viking military practices.
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Schrijver
Mueller-Vollmer, Tristan, Wolf, Kirsten (University of Wisconsin-Madison
Titel
Vikings
Uitgever
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Jaar
2022
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
344
EAN
9781440877292
Bindwijze
Hardback

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