History of the Vikings

Name: History of the Vikings
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ISBN: 9780192801340

ISBN-10: 0192801341

ISBN-13: 9780192801340

Edition: 2nd 1984 (Revised)

Authors: Gwyn Jones

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"An utterly splendid book, quite the most brilliantly written, balanced, and explanative general work on the Vikings ever to appear in English or in any language."-- Scandinavian Studies The subject of this book is the Viking realms, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, their civilization and culture, and their many sided achievements at home and abroad. A highly readable narrative follows the development of these Northern peoples--the Nordmenn--from their origins and the legendary pre-history to the military triumphs of Canute and the defeat of Harald Hardradi at Stamford Bridge in 1066, which symbolically ended the Viking age. The book recounts the Vikings' exploits in war, trade, and…

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List price: $23.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1984
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/19/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.72" long x 1.22" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Gwyn Jones was professor of English Language and Literature, University College of Wales.




The Northern Peoples to AD 700



From Beginnings to the Age of Migrations



The Legendary History of the Swedes and the Danes 1.



The Viking Kingdoms to the Close of the Tenth Century The Scandinavian Community, I: Diversity and Unity



The Historical Traditions of Norway to 950



Denmark to the Death of Gorm the Old



Denmark and Norway from the Accession of Harald Bluetooth to the Death of Olaf Tryggvason



The Viking Movement Overseas



The Scandinavian Community, II: Aspects of Society



Causes of the Viking Movement Overseas



The Movement South and South-West to 954: the British Isles, the Frankish Empire, the Mediterranean



The Movement East: The Baltic Lands, Russia, Byzantium



The Movement West: Iceland, Greenland, America



The Viking Age Ends



The Scandinavian Community III: Culture and Image



Svein Forkbeard, Saint Olaf, Knut the Great



The Viking Kingdoms to the Death of Harald Hardradi, 1066