Description: An authoritative volume that places the Vikings in their wider geographical and historical context.
Brief description: Dr. John Haywood is a Cambridge-educated expert on the history of Dark Age Europe. His is also the author of The New Atlas of World History, The Penguin Atlas of the Vikings, and Great Migrations.
Review Quotes:
"Fascinating and authoritative." --The Westmorland Gazette (UK)
"Haywood has made this period of history accessible to all." --All About History (UK) "Looks at the evolution of civilizations in Scandinavia, with a sprinkling of mythology thrown in for good measure ... Haywood aims to give the reader a full picture of the Viking Age." --History of War (UK) "Haywood's lucid explanations of the cultures of the Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians are vital to understanding the motivations for their movements." --Kirkus Reviews