The Vikings

by René Chartrand, Keith Durham, Mark Harrison, Ian Heath

Overview

The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors continue to capture the popular imagination to this day. They made history, establishing the dukedom of Normandy, providing the Byzantine Emperors' bodyguard, and landing on the shores of America 500 years before Columbus.

Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and original Osprey artwork, this book presents a new window into their way of life including detailed studies of the Hersir, the raiding warrior of the Viking world, and the legendary Viking longship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472813213
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/20/2016
Series:	General Military
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Mark Harrison is a Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He lives in Colchester, UK.

Ian Heath is a highly respected author, currently working on a five-volume project covering the armies of 19th-century Asia. Ian lives in Cambridgeshire.

Keith Durham lives in Northumberland. He has a lifelong interest in the Vikings and their ships.

René Chartrand was a senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly 30 years, and is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He lives in Quebec.

Table of Contents

Chronology /Introduction /The Vikings at Home /The Viking Hersir /The Vikings in Battle /The Viking Longship /Glossary /Bibliography /Index