![]() ![]() The Age of the Vikings is a wonderfully compact and fascinating companion to many facets of the Viking world. delightful chapters that flesh out our understanding of the Norsemen's world in a way that no bare narrative could. He avoids what has become the traditional chronological narrative, centering his chapters instead on themes: violence first, regrettably but then emigration, trade, state-formation and eventually, with some relief, life 'home on the farm.' He also has the happy knack of seizing on a fascinating detail to open each chapter."-Tom Shippey, Wall Street Journal Winroth's account is superior to all its most recent competitors. I recommend the work to anyone with little knowledge of the subject and a wish to learn more."-Eric Christiansen, New York Review of Books Winroth really knows what he is writing about, and has done the research. " has an impressive knowledge of the sources, the archaeology, and the modern historical literature. "Winroth really knows what he is writing about. ![]()
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