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    • The book begins and ends with the fateful events surrounding the fall in September 1066 of Harald Hardrada, succumbing, as fate had surely dictated, on the battlefield.
      Book review: The Last Viking - the True Story of King Harald Hardrada
      The rise and fall of a fearsome warrior, elegant poet, and ideal romantic lead - Don Hollway's book covers it all.
      1 week ago — Reviews
    • Marc Morris tackles several seminal periods of English history in one fell swoop. It's a huge and complex task that he handles with ease and good humor.
      Book review: The Anglo-Saxons – A History of the Beginnings of England 400-1066
      Best-selling author Marc Morris details the origins of a nation shaped by Saxons and Vikings, between the Romans and the Normans.
      1 month ago — Reviews
    • Dr. Jarman is a fine author and tells a great tale. Her attention to detail, drawing the reader in with a combination of storytelling and interesting historical facts, is second to none.
      Book review: River Kings - A New History of Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads
      The book "River Kings" by acclaimed Norwegian bioarcheologist, historian, author, and co-host of the wildly popular "Gone Medieval" podcast, Dr. Cat Jarman, is a page-turner.
      2 months ago — Reviews
    • The detail and research in "The Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings" make it perfect for those who have a groundwork of knowledge of the period and people.
      Book review: The Children of Ash and Elm - A History of the Vikings
      Neil Price's masterful tour de force of Viking history leaves no (rune)stone unturned with insight on an educational journey as full of detail and color as any saga.
      3 months ago — Reviews
    • Tore Skeie balances carefully researched facts with a knack for clear, concise, and often witty writing.
      Book review: The Wolf Age - The Vikings, The Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire
      In one of the most page-turning histories of the 11th century CE, famed Norwegian historian Tore Skeie delivers a fascinating portrait of the life, times, and most important characters that dominated the apex of the Viking Age.
      3 months ago — Reviews
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