{"product_id":"history-of-the-vikings-a-captivating-guide-to-the-viking-age-and-feared-norse-seafarers-such-as-ragnar-lothbrok-ivar-the-boneless-egil-skal-9781647483029","title":"History of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the Captivating History of the Vikings \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe predominant modern image of the mighty Viking warriors has become that of the warmonger and marauding berserker. In popular culture, the Norsemen, portrayed as giant, sword-wielding men with flowing hair and bushy beards, have been reduced to a one-dimensional tribe of ruthless warriors, who cared little for the communities they attacked and plundered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMen like Ragnar Lothbrok, Eric Bloodaxe, Ivar the Boneless and Bjorn Ironside are portrayed as preying on unsuspecting communities and spreading fear across Europe as they laid waste to all that lay before them, taking what they wanted at the point of a sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating history book, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHistory of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skallagrimsson, and More\u003c\/em\u003e, you will discover topics such as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Rise of the Mighty Vikings and the Viking Age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignificant Viking Raids and Battles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRagnar Lothbrok - Man or Myth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIvar the Boneless - Ruthless Warrior, Leader of the Great Heathen Army, and Conqueror of England\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBjorn Ironside - Raider of the Mediterranean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarald Fairhair - First King of Norway\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEric Bloodaxe - Terrifying Family Killer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEgil Skallagrimsson - Warrior Poet\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSweyn Forkbeard - The Forgotten King of England\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKing Olaf Tryggvason and the Rise of Christianity in Norway\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarald Hardrada - The Last Great Viking Ruler\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Viking Age of Exploration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Significance of the Settlement of Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eViking Society and Everyday Life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo if you want to learn more about the History of the Vikings, click \"add to cart\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Captivating History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647483029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Captivating History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36664966938780,"sku":"9781647483029","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0080410c-d3a7-45d9-936e-4a4f10d95672.jpg?v=1603908123","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/history-of-the-vikings-a-captivating-guide-to-the-viking-age-and-feared-norse-seafarers-such-as-ragnar-lothbrok-ivar-the-boneless-egil-skal-9781647483029","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}