The Vikings

by Chartrand, René; Durham, Keith; Harrison, Mark; Heath, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781472813213
• ISBN10: 1472813219
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-09-20
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors continue to capture the popular imagination to this day. They made history, establishing the dukedom of Normandy, providing the Byzantine Emperors' bodyguard, and landing on the shores of America 500 years before Columbus.

Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and original Osprey artwork, this book presents a new window into their way of life including detailed studies of the Hersir, the raiding warrior of the Viking world, and the legendary Viking longship.

Author Biography

Mark Harrison is a Curator at the Tower of London and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He lives in Colchester, UK.

Ian Heath is currently working on a five-volume project covering the armies of 19th-century Asia. Ian lives in Cambridgeshire

Keith Durham lives in Northumberland.

René Chartrand was senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly 30 years, and is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He lives in Quebec.

Table of Contents

Chronology
Introduction
The Vikings at Home
The Viking Hersir
The Vikings in Battle
The Viking Longship
Glossary
Bibliography
Index