1 The Vikings in History
2 Society and Religion
3 Battle on Land and at Sea
4 England; Ireland and Wales 789-900
5 England, Ireland and Wales 900-1070
6 Scotland and the Orkneys
7 Western Europe
8 Russia and the East
9 Atlantic Explorations and Settlements
Notes
Bibliography
Were the Vikings merely barbaric pillagers or an ultimately civilising influence for Europe? This concise yet comprehensive history of the Vikings, their motivation and beliefs, lets the reader make an informed decision.
Martin Arnold is Professor of Scandinavian Literature at Hull University. He is the author of The Vikings (Continuum, 2006).
"fascinating and occasionally gruesome tome." - Gary Young in
Birmingham Mail, 2008
"A solid introduction written with clarity." - The Herald, 2008
"This book presents a concise and readable overview of an era of
perennial interest. Well-suited for use in the college classroom,
but ... also appealing to generalist readers." - Thomas A DuBois,
The Historian, Fall 2008
*Thomas A DuBois*
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