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    • Northmen: The Viking Saga, AD 793-1241 by John Haywood provides a comprehensive overview of Viking history, spanning from Bronze Age Scandinavia to 15th-century Greenland.
      Book review: Northmen - The Viking Saga, AD 793-1241
      John Haywood offers an encyclopedic treatment of Viking history with a solid foundation, though it could benefit from diverging more from the well-trodden academic path.
      5 days ago — Reviews
    • This second installment of Bill Arnott's Gone Viking series offers a unique twist on the Viking spirit, as Arnott embarks on journeys that span from Australia to the Southern Ocean.
      Book review: Gone Viking II - Beyond Boundaries
      In the next installment of his brilliant part travel, part adventure exploits, Bill Arnott takes us not only on another jaunt around the world but also through space and time itself...
      1 week ago — Reviews
    • Thomas Williams breaks free from common stereotypes, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of Viking Age Britain that extends beyond tales of violence and conquest.
      Book review: Viking Britain - An Exploration
      A fresh examination by Thomas Williams of the historical phenomenon known as the Viking Age in Britain aims to definitively dispel the centuries-old tendency to romanticize people from Viking societies as nothing more than mindless brawlers and ruthless scavengers.
      2 weeks ago — Reviews
    • Martyn Whittock's American Vikings is a thought-provoking journey through time, retracing the steps of Norse explorers and their impact on modern historical myths.
      Book review: American Vikings - How the Norse sailed into the lands and imaginations of America
      Martyn Whittock takes the reader from medieval coastal forays to the storming of the Capitol 1,000 years later.
      3 weeks ago — Reviews
    • Exploring the intersection of history, mythology, and biography, Nancy Marie Brown paints a vivid portrait of Snorri Sturluson and his lasting impact on Norse literature.
      Book review: Song of the Vikings - Snorri and the Making of Norse Myths
      As Norse myths and sagas captivate audiences via Hollywood and Netflix, the man behind them, Snorri Sturluson, remains in the shadows. Nancy Marie Brown shines a light on this "Homer of the North" in a work that's part biography, part saga.
      1 month ago — Reviews
    • From their vast academic backgrounds, Neil Price and Ben Raffield present a book delving into the diverse world of Vikings, exploring their history, society, and global impact.
      Book review: The Vikings - Peoples of the Ancient World
      Neil Price and Ben Raffield, two professors at Uppsala University, authored a comprehensive introduction to the age of Vikings, published this July.
      1 month ago — Reviews
    • Nancy Marie Brown has uncovered the life story of Gudrid, a Norse woman from the 11th century, weaving together sagas and science to decipher fact from fiction.
      Book review: The Far Traveler - Voyages of a Viking Woman
      In this era of sky-high post-COVID airfare prices, you would be forgiven for never wanting to travel again. Yet, Nancy Marie Brown delves into the early medieval period, where even short journeys were perilous. She recounts the stories of Gudrid, a Norse woman who ventured vast distances.
      1 month ago — Reviews
    • Through his personal odyssey, Arnott captures the vibrant essence of the Viking Age, from its early predatory raids to its culmination on a battlefield in northern England.
      Book review: Gone Viking - A Travel Saga
      Bill Arnott whisks readers away on a captivating journey, blending travelogue with history. He guides us through the British Isles, the Nordic territories, the vast Pacific, the chilling Arctic Ocean, and many stops in between, all in search of Viking sites.
      1 month ago — Reviews
    • The Viking World by Brink and Price is a comprehensive guide to Viking history, culture, and society, tailored for both scholars and enthusiasts.
      Book review: The Viking World
      Bridging the academic generational gap with older minds and younger ones, The Viking World by Stefan Brink and Neil Price stands as the authoritative work on all (and I mean all) aspects of Viking history and culture.
      2 months ago — Reviews
    • Highlighting the blend of 10th-century paganism and Christianity, the Christ depiction on the Harald Stone from Jelling is vividly presented at the National Museum of Denmark.
      Book review: World of Art - Viking Art
      This very Norse edition of the "World of Art" series sees James Graham-Campbell take the reader through a detailed look at the little-known beauty of Viking art.
      2 months ago — Reviews
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