Viking warrior operationns manual : the life, equipment, weapons and fighting tactics of the Vikings / Vikings Vikings.
Konstam, Angus,
Viking warrior operationns manual : the life, equipment, weapons and fighting tactics of the Vikings / Angus Konstam. - 152 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In the summer of 793 AD Viking raiders attacked and looted themonastic island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland. Thisassault was only the beginning, within 18 months huge areas of theBritish coast was being devastated by the terrifying ships and theirfierce, destructive fighting men. Who were these mysterious raiders?In this book, veteran historian Angus Konstam answers that question,and many more besides. By focussing on the Viking warrior, himself,these mysterious figures are fleshed out and brought vividly to life. Thebook explores the Norse background and culture, the way the peoplelived and dressed, the weapons they carried and how they used them. Itlooks at their system of belief and their allegiances to family,community and king, but it also explains just why they were soeffective as plunderers and raiders.
9781785211737
Vikings--Social life and customs.
Vikings.
Scandinavia--History, Military.
Viking warrior operationns manual : the life, equipment, weapons and fighting tactics of the Vikings / Angus Konstam. - 152 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In the summer of 793 AD Viking raiders attacked and looted themonastic island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland. Thisassault was only the beginning, within 18 months huge areas of theBritish coast was being devastated by the terrifying ships and theirfierce, destructive fighting men. Who were these mysterious raiders?In this book, veteran historian Angus Konstam answers that question,and many more besides. By focussing on the Viking warrior, himself,these mysterious figures are fleshed out and brought vividly to life. Thebook explores the Norse background and culture, the way the peoplelived and dressed, the weapons they carried and how they used them. Itlooks at their system of belief and their allegiances to family,community and king, but it also explains just why they were soeffective as plunderers and raiders.
9781785211737
Vikings--Social life and customs.
Vikings.
Scandinavia--History, Military.