Vikings: Life and Legend

by Anne Pedersen, Sunhild Kleingärtner, Timo Ibsen, et al.

Book Overview

In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings created a cultural network that spanned four continents: from the Caspian Sea to the North Atlantic and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. The Viking Age was a period of major change as a result of the Vikings' impact on neighboring areas and the introduction of external influences into Scandinavia. This book explores Viking culture from a global perspective, examining the influences of their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801479428
• ISBN13: 9780801479427
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.6" x 11.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher