The Vikings

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Vikings
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rene Chartrand
By (author) Keith Durham
By (author) Mark Harrison
By (author) Ian Heath
SeriesReeds Marine Deck
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 190
ISBN/Barcode 9781472813213
ClassificationsDewey:948.022
Audience
General
Illustrations 10 b/w; 80 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 22 September 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors 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 colour 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 has a Bachelor's degree in Medieval Studies from Lancaster University. He is a Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He lives in Colchester, UK. Ian Heath is a highly respected author, currently working on a five-volume project covering the armies of 19th-century Asia. Ian lives in Cambridgeshire. Keith Durham lives in Northumberland. He has had a lifelong interest in the Vikings and their ships. Rene Chartrand was a senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He lives in Quebec.