The Bones of Birka: Unraveling the Mystery of a Female Viking Warrior

by C.M. Surrisi

Book Overview

How many female Viking warriors does it take to make a fact?

When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are, in fact, female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted conclusions and ignite a furious debate around the reality of female Viking warriors and the role of gender in both ancient and modern times.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897332601
• ISBN13: 9780897332606
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12