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The humorous text, peppered with quotes from sagas and chronicles, will take you on an engrossing journey from joining a raiding party to how to die gloriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a leading authority on the period and combining the latest archaeological discoveries with modern-day reconstructions, tales from the Norse sagas, and 16 pages of colour illustrations, \u003cem\u003eViking\u003c\/em\u003e paints a vivid picture of what it was like to be a Viking warrior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072963166444,"sku":"9780500251942","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2340283482366.jpg?v=1765134524"},{"product_id":"the-making-of-the-middle-ages-by-john-haywood-9780500029800","title":"The Making of the Middle Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrace the tumultuous history of Europe during the Early Middle Ages through 90 specially commissioned maps and a authoritative narrative.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Medieval Europe remains a mystery to many, yet the relative dearth of information about the period cannot mask its crucial importance in history. 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