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Viking Warrior Operations Manual
The life, equipment, weapons and fighting tactics of the Vikings
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See moreAn indepth look at the Viking warrior culture, from 700 to 1066. Their origins and how they raided their way to expansion over much of the known world. The warrior culture, clan warfare, overlords and local kingdoms, their relationship with the sea and shi
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In the summer of 793 AD, Viking raiders attacked and looted the monastic island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland. This assault was only the beginning. Within 18 months, huge areas of the British coast were being devastated by terrifying ships and their fierce, destructive fighting men. Who were these mysterious raiders?
In this book, veteran historian Angus Konstam answers that question, and many more besides. By focusing on the Viking warrior himself, these mysterious figures are fleshed out and brought vividly to life. The book explores the Norse background and culture, the way the people lived and dressed, the weapons they carried, and how they used them.
It looks at their system of belief and their allegiances to family, community, and king. It also explains just why they were so effective as plunderers and raiders. The result is a book that uncovers the world of the Viking in a way which has never been done before, presented in the highly accessible yet informative style that characterises the Haynes manual series.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781785211737
Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 April 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Illustration: 200 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 740g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Angus Konstam was born in Aberdeen in 1960, but was brought up in the Orkney Islands, now part of Scotland but once ruled by Viking lords and part of the Nordic empire. One of the world’s leading authorities on the history of piracy, Angus has worked for the Royal Navy and the Royal Armouries, studied archaeology, curated a maritime history museum in Florida, and is now a full time writer. Angus currently has over 70 books in print on subjects from pirates to the American Civil War.
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