The Vikings have been portrayed as seafaring, ax-wielding warriors, but an examination of their art, religion, and culture shows us an entirely different and docile peoples. This book helps readers take a closer look at the art, artifacts, and history of the Vikings and their...
A superbly illustrated introduction to the famously warlike seafaring peoples of Scandinavia - a civilisation with a vivid mythology of gods, dwarves and magic, as well as a heritage of brilliant craftsmanship. Viking artefacts discovered across a vast geographical range, from...