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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132774103321

Autore

Nardo Don <1947->

Titolo

The Vikings / / by Don Nardo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit, Mich. : , : Lucent Books, , 2011

ISBN

1-4205-0558-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations

Collana

World history

Disciplina

948/.022

Soggetti

Vikings

Northmen

Civilization, Viking

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : surviving evidence for the Vikings -- Viking origins and early raids -- Viking conquests and expansion -- Viking warriors and ships -- Viking families and home life -- Viking communities and culture -- Viking religion and myths -- Viking explorations in the West.

Sommario/riassunto

Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the Vikings and features quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles.