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The Vikings
The popular image of the Vikings is of tall red-headed men, raping and pillaging their way around the coast of Europe, stopping only to ransack monasteries and burn longships. But …
Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends
A vivid retelling of Norse mythology that explores these legendary stories and their significance and influence on the Viking world. Valhalla and its pantheon of gods and heroes …
1016 and 1066
The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Viking Conquest by Cnut in 1016 both had huge impcts on the history of England and yet '1066' has eclipsed '1016' in popular culture. This book …
The Viking Blitzkrieg
If the Viking Wars had not taken place, would there have been a united England in the tenth century? Martyn Whittock believes not, arguing that without them there would have been …
The Anglo-Saxon Avon Valley Frontier
This ground-breaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon valley frontier', combines archaeology and documentary sources, to present a case for remarkable continuity during the …
Norse Myths and Legends
A collection of lively and accessible retellings of the major Norse myths and legends, with commentary to explain what is going on and its significance.