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Vikings - A Captivating Guide to the History of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson

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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, then keep reading...
Three captivating manuscripts in one book:

History of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skallagrimsson, and More

Erik the Red: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Who Founded the First Norse Settlement in Greenland

Leif Erikson: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus to America and Established a Norse Settlement at Vinland

It is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering. In this captivating history book, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.

In part 1 of this book, you will discover topics such as

The Rise of the Mighty Vikings and the Viking Age

Significant Viking Raids and Battles

Ragnar Lothbrok - Man or Myth

Ivar the Boneless - Ruthless Warrior, Leader of the Great Heathen Army, and Conqueror of England

Bjorn Ironside - Raider of the Mediterranean

Harald Fairhair - First King of Norway

Eric Bloodaxe - Terrifying Family Killer

Egil Skallagrimsson - Warrior Poet/li>

Sweyn Forkbeard - The Forgotten King of England

King Olaf Tryggvason and the Rise of Christianity in Norway

Harald Hardrada - The Last Great Viking Ruler

The Viking Age of Exploration

The Significance of the Settlement of Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland

Viking Society and Everyday Life

And much, much more!

In part 2 of this book, you will discover:

Erik the Red's Early Life in Norway

The Settlement of Iceland and the Viking Age

Erik's Early Years in Iceland

Murder Most Foul

Erik the Explorer

Settling in Greenland

Greenland to Vinland

Erik's Offspring and their voyages to Vinland

Decline of Vinland

Erik the Pagan and Christianity in Greenland

The Decline of the Greenland Colony

Modern Greenland

And much, much more!

Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:

The Making of the Man, Leif Erikson's Formative Years

The Settlement of Greenland

Life in Greenland

Leif's First Voyage

Mysterious Lands to the West of Greenland

Voyage to Vinland

Subsequent Voyages to Vinland

Master shipbuilders

The discovery of L'Anse aux Meadows

The End of the Vinland Settlement

Leif Erikson's place in History

And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about the Vikings, click "add to cart"!

Product details

Authors Captivating History
Publisher Captivating History
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 10.01.2020
 
EAN 9781647482824
ISBN 978-1-64748-282-4
No. of pages 182
Dimensions 208 mm x 260 mm x 15 mm
Weight 626 g
Subject Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages

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