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The Vikings

Door Jonathan M. Wooding

Categorie
Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer
#425722-YD19
Titel
The Vikings
Auteur
Wooding, Jonathan M.
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Bookmart Limited
Jaar van uitgave
1999
ISBN10
1863026657
ISBN13
9781863026659
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original pictorial boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated with numerous photographs in colour, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Feared pirates, intrepid navigators, skilled craftsmen- these are the bold Vikings who erupted into history at the end of the eighth century and forged the destiny of nations. "The Vikings "reveals the lives of ordinary people living in these extraordinary times-- the beautiful jewelry they crafted, and charming toys for their children; the early pagan sacrifices, including human sacrifice; the mysterious runes, the written language of the Vikings; and of course the remarkable ships in which they invaded so many lands. Interwoven throughout the book are tales of famous Norse adventurers and excerpts from the Icelandic sagas, stories of gods and myths that are still enchanting today. The photographs depict the beauty of jewelry and artifacts created in gold, silver, bronze, and st... (Lees verder)one; a fascinating reconstruction of a Viking Age house; the "horn of plenty" in which the most precious valuables of the dead are buried with the body; an ice-skate made from a leather shoe and a sharpened bone; and Icelandic farmhouses with roofs of turf, resembling the nearby hills. With the talent of a storyteller, the author weaves the true tale of the Viking race in a style that is accessible to students, intriguing to adult readers, and provides an ideal introduction to this Nordic culture.
Pagina's
159
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 9,00

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