Vikings

VikingsThe Vikings famously took no prisoners, relished cruel retribution, and prided themselves on their blood thirsty skills as warriors. But their prowess in battle is only a small part of their story, which stretches from their Scandinavian origins to America in the west and as far as Baghdad in the east. Drawing on the latest discoveries that have only recently come to light, Neil Oliver goes on the trail of the real Vikings. Where did they emerge from?

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reached a quarter of the way around the globe and built an empire that lasted nearly 200 years

and when he died at age thirty-two

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this collection reads like an autobiography

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and complemented by a wealth of bonus features