Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen

ISBN-10: 1454909064
ISBN-13: 9781454909064
Category: Civilization, Viking
Pages: 252
Language: English
Published: 2013
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Author: Kirsten Wolf

Description

Though infamous for their pirating and raiding, active Vikings were actually only a tiny fraction of the total Scandinavian population during the so-called Viking Age. This exploration of their culture goes beyond the myths into the prosaic realities and intimate details of family life; their attitude toward the more vulnerable members of society; their famed longships and extensive travels; and the role they played in the greater community. In addition to images and maps, a timeline lays out Viking history.

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