The Viking Age - A Survival Guide

Thrown back in time to the Viking Age, you have 30 days to adapt - or face the consequences.

Part history, part practical guide, The Viking Age: A Survival Guide is a lively and fascinating journey through the gritty reality of ancient Nordic life. Over 30 days, you will learn how to survive as an outsider dropped into the Viking world - finding food, shelter, work and allies in a world of warriors, traders and chieftains. Blending expert historical insights with an immersive narrative, Professor Kirsten Wolf guides you through the everyday life, dangers and customs of Viking society.

This is history with a twist - engaging, informative and full of action.

About the author

Kirsten Wolf is a Professor and Torger Thompson Chair at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A native of Denmark, she received her MA and PhD degrees in Scandinavian languages from University College London. She is the author of several books, including Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids (with Tristan Mueller-Vollmer) (2022) and Viking Age (2013).

Product details

• Authors: Kirsten Wolf
• Publisher: O'Mara M.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2026
• EAN: 9781789298727
• ISBN: 978-1-78929-872-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 330 g
• Illustrations: Black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, Medieval History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Nordic Countries, c 1050 to c 1520 (Swedish medieval period)