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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. An interesting history of the Vikings. There were a couple of places where it didn't sound quite right but competently enough done. ( ) Lars Brownworth (I kept wanting to say “Brownsworth” instead of “Brownworth”) did a really good job in writing this book. Although, I feel like this is more of an intro to the history of the Vikings rather than a full on history of this interesting group of people. I’ve been learning about the Vikings in my medieval class at my guest university (I’m an exchange student), so it was really nice to have this as a supplement to all of the info I got from that class. The Vikings have started to become a recent interest for me, and I’d really like to add more books about the Vikings to my bookshelf. As I mentioned, Brownworth did a good job in writing this book: he kept it interesting and engaging for me, which I really enjoyed. It’s a really good book to get an intro to the Vikings and to add to your Viking knowledge. Excellent summary of the pragmatism, history, stories and impact of the Viking people as their civilization rose to prominence and then to decay. As a student of Celtic history, the Vikings have always been in the picture, but now I understand their history better. It is also interesting to read and hear the highlights of the Viking story and compare that to the Vikings TV show, which has heavy echoes and historical references for the historically interested viewer. I heard this book an audiobook floor on my commutes to work. Most books don't translate well to audio form, but this one was very strong. Highly recommended. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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In AD 793, Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wave of Norse "sea wolves" followed in search of plunder, land, or a glorious death in battle. Much of the British Isles fell before their swords, and the continental capitals of Paris and Aachen were sacked in turn. Turning east, they swept down the uncharted rivers of central Europe, captured Kiev, and clashed with mighty Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. But there is more to the Viking story than brute force. They were makers of law-the term itself comes from an Old Norse word-and they introduced a novel form of trial by jury to England. They were also sophisticated merchants and explorers who settled Iceland, founded Dublin, and established a trading network that stretched from Baghdad to the coast of North America. In The Sea Wolves, Lars Brownworth brings to life this extraordinary Norse world of epic poets, heroes, and travelers through the stories of the great Viking figures, including Leif the Lucky, Eric Bloodaxe, and Harald Hardrada. This riveting history illuminates the saga of the Viking age-a time which "has passed away, and grown dark under the cover of night.". No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)948.022History and Geography Europe Fenno-Scandinavia Consolidation; Migration 801-1397 Viking PeriodClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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