The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings
by
John Haywood
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0140513280
ISBN-13
9780140513288
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint
Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 29th, 1995
Print length
144 Pages
Weight
388 grams
Dimensions
24.60 x 17.90 x 0.90 cms
Ksh 3,400.00
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Vikings were more than just marine warriors. This atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. It contains over sixty colour maps, and follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled deep into Russia, and of Viking mercenaries who served in the emperor's bodyguard at Constantinople.
A history of the Vikings and their development as traders, explorers, and settlers
Viking marauders in their longships burst through the defenses of ninth-century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of peasants and rulers alike for two centuries. But the Vikings were more than just marine warriors and this atlas traces their development as traders, pioneers, and mercenaries.
Through more than sixty full-color maps, this atlas follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who traveled deep into Russia, mercenaries who served in the emperor’s bodyguard at Constantinople, and mariners who sailed beyond the edge of the known world to North America. More than 80 illustrations and timelines make this is an indispensable handbook for students and history enthusiasts alike.
Viking marauders in their longships burst through the defenses of ninth-century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of peasants and rulers alike for two centuries. But the Vikings were more than just marine warriors and this atlas traces their development as traders, pioneers, and mercenaries.
Through more than sixty full-color maps, this atlas follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who traveled deep into Russia, mercenaries who served in the emperor’s bodyguard at Constantinople, and mariners who sailed beyond the edge of the known world to North America. More than 80 illustrations and timelines make this is an indispensable handbook for students and history enthusiasts alike.
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