Sons Of Vikings

Author : Kurt Noer,David Gray Rodgers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1790425840

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Sons of Vikings by Kurt Noer,David Gray Rodgers Pdf

Sons of Vikings tells the story of the Viking Age (793-1066 A.D.) through the lives of extraordinary people. Each chapter is a biography of Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, Rollo, Brian Boru, Erik the Red, Floki, Leif Erikson, Lagertha, Alfred, Rurik, Sviatoslav, William the Conqueror, and many other heroes and villains. It provides an understanding of this pivotal historical period in a way that facts and chronologies alone cannot. Sons of Vikings is meticulously researched from almost 100 sources but is also not afraid to challenge conventional beliefs and offer new perspectives. It is the perfect introduction for the casual fan of Vikings in television and popular culture but also offers a new take for the well-read history enthusiast. From myths, legends, sagas, and stories, to the most-recent archeology and DNA research, this book brings the Viking Age to life.

Author : Neil Price
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465096992

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Children of Ash and Elm by Neil Price Pdf

The definitive history of the Vikings -- from arts and culture to politics and cosmology -- by a distinguished archaeologist with decades of expertise The Viking Age -- from 750 to 1050 -- saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have been seen through the eyes of others, distorted to suit the tastes of medieval clerics and Elizabethan playwrights, Victorian imperialists, Nazis, and more. None of these appropriations capture the real Vikings, or the richness and sophistication of their culture. Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology and religion, their material world. Known today for a stereotype of maritime violence, the Vikings exported new ideas, technologies, beliefs, and practices to the lands they discovered and the peoples they encountered, and in the process were themselves changed. From Eirík Bloodaxe, who fought his way to a kingdom, to Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, the most traveled woman in the world, Children of Ash and Elm is the definitive history of the Vikings and their time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780578021386

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The Sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok by Anonim Pdf

Although based on historical persons from the 9th century, Ragnar Lodbrok and his sons are the subjects of compelling legends dating from the Viking era. Warriors, raiders, and rulers, Ragnar and his sons inspired unknown writers to set down their stories over seven centuries ago. This volume presents new and original translations of the three major Old Norse texts that tell Ragnar's story: the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok, the Tale of Ragnar's Sons, and the Sogubrot. Ragnar's death song, the Krakumal, and a Latin fragment called the List of Swedish Kings, complete the story. Extensive notes and commentary are provided, helping the reader to enter the world of these timeless stories of Viking adventure.

Author : Anders Winroth
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691169293

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The Age of the Vikings by Anders Winroth Pdf

A major reassessment of the vikings and their legacy The Vikings maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often distorted by myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and traveled far from their homelands in swift and sturdy ships to explore. The Age of the Vikings tells the full story of this exciting period in history. Drawing on a wealth of written, visual, and archaeological evidence, Anders Winroth captures the innovation and pure daring of the Vikings without glossing over their destructive heritage. He not only explains the Viking attacks, but also looks at Viking endeavors in commerce, politics, discovery, and colonization, and reveals how Viking arts, literature, and religious thought evolved in ways unequaled in the rest of Europe. The Age of the Vikings sheds new light on the complex society, culture, and legacy of these legendary seafarers.

Author : Gina Conkle
Publisher : Carina Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488081170

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Kept by the Viking by Gina Conkle Pdf

Loyalty to the Brotherhood comes before all. Including women. Formidable Viking leader Rurik knows the law. His loyalty to the Forgotten Sons is his bond, and no woman will threaten what he’s built from the ground up. But the Sons are a roving band of Vikings, and Rurik is growing restless—so when Normandy’s chieftain offers land, the proposal intrigues him. And the sultry Parisian thrall he finds in his tent intrigues him even more… Safira is cunning and clever and full of secrets. Rurik’s men have no interest in securing her safe passage home, but, piqued with lust, Rurik views Safira’s wiles as a captivating challenge—one he’s determined to conquer, even if lying with her is as defiant as it is inevitable. Traveling with Safira has been a fantasy come true—what started as lust is quickly turning to the kind of partnership Rurik could never have dreamed. But their arrival in foreign lands marks a new chapter, one that demands a Viking wife. With impossible decisions to be made, Rurik’s alliances are fraying, and past promises may not be enough to save him from having to betray those he’s sworn loyalty to—including Safira. This book is approximately 75,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise! Edited by Stephanie Doig

Author : Rasmus Bjørn Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Sagas
ISBN : OXFORD:300036298

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Viking Tales of the North by Rasmus Bjørn Anderson Pdf

Author : Anonymous,Conrad Hjalmar Nordby,Snorri Sturluson,Saemund Sigfusson,Sturla Þórðarson,Hélène Adeline Guerber,Nora Kershaw
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 3114 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547685524

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The Spirit of the Vikings by Anonymous,Conrad Hjalmar Nordby,Snorri Sturluson,Saemund Sigfusson,Sturla Þórðarson,Hélène Adeline Guerber,Nora Kershaw Pdf

This meticulously edited collection of Norse literature and mythology – epic stories of legendary Viking voyages and battles, of migration, of feuds between families, the heroic tales from the ancient Nordic history – bring us closer to these people and transmit through time the true spirit of the Vikings. Contents: The Elder Eddas of Saemund The Younger Eddas of Sturleson Norse Sagas Kings' Sagas Sagas of Icelanders Legendary Sagas Norse Ballads Norse Mythology: The Beginning Odin Frigga Thor Tyr Bragi Idun Niörd Frey Freya Uller Forseti Heimdall Hermod Vidar Vali The Norns The Valkyrs Hel Ægir Balder Loki The Giants The Dwarfs The Elves The Sigurd Saga The Story of Frithiof The Twilight of the Gods Greek and Northern Mythologies

Author : Johan Rikberg,Hura Rike
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789523305663

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JEROSALEM - Give peace said Lemminkäinen by Johan Rikberg,Hura Rike Pdf

Since ancient times, we, humans, have shared information. We have oral traditions and written books, stories and beautiful theories of origins. Yet, we lack consensus about where we are from. Storytelling takes us back in time. Evolution is in our back bone. Many speak about revelations. When are we going to win? Chronicles of the Good Family is a series looking into how we can become good, learn to understand our planet, and the universe that surrounds it. Far north, the Northern star, North Pole, North wind, Earth's axis - where does the known world end? In the Saga of the Ring, also known as the Bock Saga, it is told, that in ancient times people used to gather at a Rasti, a crossing point, to receive information. These teachings were presented by acting characters, and told through rhymes. Some of the rhymes have survived time, and are collected in manuscripts like Kalevala. Tolkien received inspiration from them, while creating The Lord of the Rings. And so the ring circles the ring. That which is precious, can sometimes seem to be out of reach. Through understanding, we can learn, and see, what there is to know. Eventually, we become good and give peace, and so we reach far. Everything that is hidden will be revealed.

Author : Kim Hjardar,Vegard Vike
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612004549

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Vikings at War by Kim Hjardar,Vegard Vike Pdf

An illustrated guide to Viking warfare from strategy and weapons to culture and tradition: “a very excellent introduction to the Viking age as a whole” (Justin Pollard, historical consultant for the Amazon television series Vikings). From the time when sailing was first introduced to Scandinavia, Vikings reached virtually every corner of Europe and even America with their raids and conquests. Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounters between cultures also brought immense change to both European and Nordic societies. In Vikings at War, historian Kim Hjardar presents a comprehensive overview of Viking weapons technology, military traditions and tactics, offensive and defensive strategies, fortifications, ships, and command structure. The most crucial element of the Viking’s success was their strategy of arriving by sea, attacking with great force, and withdrawing quickly. In their militarized society, honor was everything, and ruining one’s posthumous reputation was considered worse than death itself. Vikings at War features more than 380 color illustrations, including beautiful reconstruction drawings, maps, cross-section drawings of ships, line-drawings of fortifications, battle plan reconstructions, and photos of surviving artifacts, including weapons and jewelry. Winner of Norway’s Saga Prize, Vikings at War is now available in English with this new translation. “A magnificent piece of work [that] I’d recommend to anyone with an interest in the Viking period.” —Justin Pollard, historical consultant for the Amazon television series Vikings

Author : Tom Shippey
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780239507

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Laughing Shall I Die by Tom Shippey Pdf

Laughing Shall I Die explores the Viking fascination with scenes of heroic death. The literature of the Vikings is dominated by famous last stands, famous last words, death songs, and defiant gestures, all presented with grim humor. Much of this mindset is markedly alien to modern sentiment, and academics have accordingly shunned it. And yet, it is this same worldview that has always powered the popular public image of the Vikings—with their berserkers, valkyries, and cults of Valhalla and Ragnarok—and has also been surprisingly corroborated by archaeological discoveries such as the Ridgeway massacre site in Dorset. Was it this mindset that powered the sudden eruption of the Vikings onto the European scene? Was it a belief in heroic death that made them so lastingly successful against so many bellicose opponents? Weighing the evidence of sagas and poems against the accounts of the Vikings’ victims, Tom Shippey considers these questions as he plumbs the complexities of Viking psychology. Along the way, he recounts many of the great bravura scenes of Old Norse literature, including the Fall of the House of the Skjoldungs, the clash between the two great longships Ironbeard and Long Serpent, and the death of Thormod the skald. One of the most exciting books on Vikings for a generation, Laughing Shall I Die presents Vikings for what they were: not peaceful explorers and traders, but warriors, marauders, and storytellers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 904 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : CHI:105229969

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Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 902 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015034588528

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Scribner's Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Ashman Rowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Ragnars saga loðbrókar ok sona hans
ISBN : 3902575425

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Vikings in the West by Elizabeth Ashman Rowe Pdf

Author : Andrew David MacDonald
Publisher : Gallery/Scout Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982143268

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When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald Pdf

A heart-swelling debut for fans of The Silver Linings Playbook and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Sometimes life isn’t as simple as heroes and villains. For Zelda, a twenty-one-year-old Viking enthusiast who lives with her older brother, Gert, life is best lived with some basic rules: 1. A smile means “thank you for doing something small that I liked.” 2. Fist bumps and dabs = respect. 3. Strange people are not appreciated in her home. 4. Tomatoes must go in the middle of the sandwich and not get the bread wet. 5. Sometimes the most important things don’t fit on lists. But when Zelda finds out that Gert has resorted to some questionable—and dangerous—methods to make enough money to keep them afloat, Zelda decides to launch her own quest. Her mission: to be legendary. It isn’t long before Zelda finds herself in a battle that tests the reach of her heroism, her love for her brother, and the depth of her Viking strength. When We Were Vikings is an uplifting debut about an unlikely heroine whose journey will leave you wanting to embark on a quest of your own, because after all... We are all legends of our own making.

Author : Mary MacGregor
Publisher : Perennial Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781531263119

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Stories of the Vikings by Mary MacGregor Pdf

On a summer day nearly twelve hundred years ago, three ships with bright red sails drew near to one of the little ports of the Dorset coast in the south of England. The townsfolk saw the ships, and paying no heed to the bright sails, said carelessly one to another, 'The merchantmen will be in port to-day.' And the harbour-master gathered together a few of his men and hastened to the quay. For he, too, had seen the ships, and, as in duty bound, he went to meet them, to demand from the captains the port taxes which were lawfully due to the king. But townsfolk and harbour-master alike had made a grievous mistake that summer day. For, as they soon discovered to their cost, and as the red sails might have forewarned them, the three ships were no peaceful merchantmen...