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Weapons of the Viking Warrior
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Weapons of the Viking Warrior
For centuries, the Vikings were a major force in European affairs. This is the enthralling story of the weapons that they carried into battle, and haunted the nightmares of their enemies.
For centuries, the Vikings were a major force in European affairs. This is the enthralling story of the weapons that they carried into battle, and haunted the nightmares of their enemies.
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Between the late 8th and late 11th century, Viking warriors had a massive impact not just in northern Europe, but across a huge arc from the western Mediterranean, through northern Europe and the Baltic, to the Middle East and Central Asia. Their success depended in part on their skills in battle, their unique sense of strategic mobility, and on the quality of their weapons and equipment.
Written by an expert on early medieval weaponry, Weapons of the Viking Warrior examines the weapons of the typical Viking warrior, dispelling some of the myths of the popular image, such as double-headed axes. It considers the range of weapons that actually underpinned the Vikings’ success, including bows and arrows.
Drawing upon contemporary literary and historical accounts from the North Atlantic to the Arab world, surviving examples of weapons and armour, and practical experimentation and reconstructions by modern weapon-smiths and re-enactors, this study casts new light on how Viking weapons were made and used in battle.
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Weapons of the Viking Warrior by Gareth Williams is a commendable reference book, appreciated for its informative text and rich inclusion of photographs and illustrations. Reviewers note that it is a valuable addition to personal reference libraries, especially for those interested in Viking-era weaponry. The detailed captions and subject-specific content offer a comprehensive look into the historical aspects of Viking armaments.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472818355
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 January 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: Colour artwork plates; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Gareth Williams has been a curator at the British Museum since 1996, specializing in the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods. He has published extensively on both Anglo-Saxon and Viking warfare, and curated the exhibitions 'Vikings: Life and Legend' at the British Museum and 'Viking Voyagers' at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. He was also involved for many years in Viking re-enactment, and has fought with modern replicas of most of the main weapon types discussed in this book. He lives in Staffordshire, UK.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Édouard Detaille.
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