AGE OF THE VIKINGS (PRINCETON UNIV PRESS) (PB)

This book sheds new light on the complex society, culture, and legacy of the legendary Viking seafarers. Drawing on a wealth of written, visual, and archaeological evidence, Anders Winroth captures the innovation and pure daring of the Vikings without glossing over their destructive heritage. He not only explains the Viking attacks, but also looks at Viking endeavours in commerce, politics, discovery, and colonization, and reveals how Viking arts, literature, and religious thought evolved in ways unequalled in the rest of Europe.