Viking Warrior Operations Manual

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Description

In the summer of 793 AD Viking raiders attacked and looted the
monastic island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland. This
assault was only the beginning, within 18 months huge areas of the
British coast was being devastated by the terrifying ships and their
fierce, 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. The
book explores the Norse background and culture, the way the people
lived and dressed, the weapons they carried and how they used them. It
looks at their system of belief and their allegiances to family,
community and king, but it also explains just why they were so
effective as plunderers and raiders. The result is a book that uncovers
the world of the Viking in a way which has never been done before,
presented in the highly accessible yet informative style that
characterises the Haynes manual series.

Additional information

ISBN

9781785211737

Code

H6173

Dimensions

210 x 270 mm

Book Type

Hardback

Author

Angus Konstam

Author Bio

Angus Konstam was born in Aberdeen
in 1960, but was brought up in the
Orkney Islands, now part of Scotland but
once ruled by Viking lords and part of
the Nordic empire. One of the world's
leading authorities on the history of
piracy, Angus has worked for the Royal
Navy and the Royal Armouries, studied
archaeology, curated a maritime history
museum in Florida, and is now a full
time writer. Angus currently has over 70
books in print on subjects from pirates to
the American Civil War.

Number of Pages

192