Viking : the Norse warrior's (unofficial) manual / John Haywood.

By: Haywood, John, 1956-Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, 2013Description: 208 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cmISBN: 9780500251942; 0500251940Subject(s): VikingsSummary: WORLD HISTORY: C 500 TO C 1500. So you want to be a Viking? Vikings are the lords of the northern seas. Fame, glory, and wealth await those who brave storms and enemy spears to plunder far and wide in foreign lands. Who wouldn't like to come home laden with silver, earning a reputation that will live on long after lesser men have been forgotten? This book tells you everything you need to know to become a successful Viking warrior in the tenth century. How to join a Viking war band. What to look for in a good Viking leaderHow to behave at a feast. How to choose the right weapons and armor How to plunder a monastery and ransom a monk. How to navigate at sea.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

WORLD HISTORY: C 500 TO C 1500. So you want to be a Viking? Vikings are the lords of the northern seas. Fame, glory, and wealth await those who brave storms and enemy spears to plunder far and wide in foreign lands. Who wouldn't like to come home laden with silver, earning a reputation that will live on long after lesser men have been forgotten? This book tells you everything you need to know to become a successful Viking warrior in the tenth century. How to join a Viking war band. What to look for in a good Viking leaderHow to behave at a feast. How to choose the right weapons and armor How to plunder a monastery and ransom a monk. How to navigate at sea.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.