Author: Eric Christiansen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470692766
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This history of the Nordic peoples in the period 750-1050 focuses on their homelands and colonies, demonstrating the fluidity and incoherence of the world in which they lived. Considers the Nordic peoples in Viking times without undue recourse to developmental theories. Guides readers through some of the scholarly controversies surrounding these peoples. Illustrated by reference to runic, poetic and archaeological evidence.
Norsemen in the Viking Age
Author: Eric Christiansen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470692766
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This history of the Nordic peoples in the period 750-1050 focuses on their homelands and colonies, demonstrating the fluidity and incoherence of the world in which they lived. Considers the Nordic peoples in Viking times without undue recourse to developmental theories. Guides readers through some of the scholarly controversies surrounding these peoples. Illustrated by reference to runic, poetic and archaeological evidence.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470692766
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This history of the Nordic peoples in the period 750-1050 focuses on their homelands and colonies, demonstrating the fluidity and incoherence of the world in which they lived. Considers the Nordic peoples in Viking times without undue recourse to developmental theories. Guides readers through some of the scholarly controversies surrounding these peoples. Illustrated by reference to runic, poetic and archaeological evidence.
The Norsemen
Author: Virginia Schomp
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761425489
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
"A retelling of several key early Scandinavian myths, with backround information describing the history, geography, belief system, and customs of the Norse World"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761425489
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
"A retelling of several key early Scandinavian myths, with backround information describing the history, geography, belief system, and customs of the Norse World"--Provided by publisher.
Sagas of the Norsemen
Author: Loren Auerbach
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Through a combination of archaeological artifacts and early writings, historians have recovered much of a lifestyle and philosophy that once rivaled those of Greece and Rome. Even today the names of figures from northern mythology, from Odin and Thor to the Valkyries, have not lost their power to excite the imagination. Richly illustrated.
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Through a combination of archaeological artifacts and early writings, historians have recovered much of a lifestyle and philosophy that once rivaled those of Greece and Rome. Even today the names of figures from northern mythology, from Odin and Thor to the Valkyries, have not lost their power to excite the imagination. Richly illustrated.
The Story of Norsemen
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 3170
Book Description
This meticulously edited DigiCat publication is dedicated to the lost but not forgotten world of the ferocious Norsemen. 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 History of the Vikings: Causes of the Viking Movement The Viking Movement Down to the Middle of the 9th Century The Vikings in England to the Death of Harthacnut The Vikings in the Frankish Empire to the Founding of Normandy (911) The Vikings in Ireland to the Battle of Clontarf (1014) The Vikings in the Orkneys, Scotland, the Western Islands and Man The Vikings in Baltic Lands and Russia Viking Civilisation Scandinavian Influence in the Orkneys, Shetlands, the Western Islands and Man Scandinavian Influence in Ireland Scandinavian Influence in England Scandinavian Influence in the Empire and Iceland Eddas & Sagas: The Elder Eddas of Saemund The Younger Eddas of Sturleson Norse Sagas Kings' Sagas Sagas of Icelanders Legendary Sagas Norse Ballads: The Faroese Ballad of Nornagest The Faroese Ballad of Hjalmar and Angantyr The Danish Ballad of Angelfyr and Helmer The Faroese Ballad of Arngrim's Sons The Faroese Riddle Ballad The Shetland Ballad of Hildina
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 3170
Book Description
This meticulously edited DigiCat publication is dedicated to the lost but not forgotten world of the ferocious Norsemen. 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 History of the Vikings: Causes of the Viking Movement The Viking Movement Down to the Middle of the 9th Century The Vikings in England to the Death of Harthacnut The Vikings in the Frankish Empire to the Founding of Normandy (911) The Vikings in Ireland to the Battle of Clontarf (1014) The Vikings in the Orkneys, Scotland, the Western Islands and Man The Vikings in Baltic Lands and Russia Viking Civilisation Scandinavian Influence in the Orkneys, Shetlands, the Western Islands and Man Scandinavian Influence in Ireland Scandinavian Influence in England Scandinavian Influence in the Empire and Iceland Eddas & Sagas: The Elder Eddas of Saemund The Younger Eddas of Sturleson Norse Sagas Kings' Sagas Sagas of Icelanders Legendary Sagas Norse Ballads: The Faroese Ballad of Nornagest The Faroese Ballad of Hjalmar and Angantyr The Danish Ballad of Angelfyr and Helmer The Faroese Ballad of Arngrim's Sons The Faroese Riddle Ballad The Shetland Ballad of Hildina
Stories of the Norsemen
Author: Norsemen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The English Language
Author: Charles Barber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107693934
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This bestselling text by Charles Barber recounts the history of the English language from its ancestry to the present day.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107693934
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This bestselling text by Charles Barber recounts the history of the English language from its ancestry to the present day.
Stories of the Norsemen
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Myths of the Norsemen
Author: Alan Langford
Publisher: Puffin Classics
ISBN: 9780241735411
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this epic edition of Myths of the Norsemen. The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story.
Publisher: Puffin Classics
ISBN: 9780241735411
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this epic edition of Myths of the Norsemen. The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story.
Myths of the Norsemen
Author: Roger Green
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141388722
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story. With a brilliant introduction by Guardian Children's Fiction prize-winner, Michelle Paver. Puffin Classics contain additional endnotes for children including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141388722
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story. With a brilliant introduction by Guardian Children's Fiction prize-winner, Michelle Paver. Puffin Classics contain additional endnotes for children including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.
Runic Records of the Norsemen in America
Author: Ole Godfred Landsverk
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN: 9780805754575
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN: 9780805754575
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description