Viking Age - Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen

Though infamous for their pirating and raiding, active Vikings were actually only a tiny fraction of the total Scandinavian population during the so-called Viking Age. This exploration of their culture goes beyond the myths into the prosaic realities and intimate details of family life; their attitude toward the more vulnerable members of society; their famed longships and extensive travels; and the role they played in the greater community. In addition to images and maps, a timeline lays out Viking history. Zusammenfassung Though infamous for their pirating and raiding! active Vikings were actually only a tiny fraction of the total Scandinavian population during the so-called Viking Age. This exploration of their culture goes beyond the myths into the prosaic realities and intimate details of family life! and their famed longships and extensive travels.

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• Autori: Kirsten Wolf, Kirsten Wolf Wolf, Kristen Wolf
• Editore: Union Square
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.11.2013
• EAN: 9781454909064
• ISBN: 978-1-4549-0906-4
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Everyday Life
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie