Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Tristan Mueller-Vollmer, Kirsten WolfTheme:Chronological Period/Medieval (500-1453) Studies, Cultural Region/ScandinavianPublish date:6/25/2026Pages:344
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9798216489528UPC:9798216489528Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Europe, MilitaryBook Topic:Nordic Countries, MedievalSize:10.00 x 7.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.454Product ID:SCNAF9RECA
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. This encyclopedia is 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.Languages:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9798216489528UPC:9798216489528Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Europe, MilitaryBook Topic:Nordic Countries, MedievalSize:10.00 x 7.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.454Product ID:SCNAF9RECA
Tristan Mueller-Vollmer, PhD, is a runic specialist and independent researcher in Scandinavian studies.
Kirsten Wolf, PhD, is a Professor of Old Norse and Scandinavian Linguistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
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