The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings
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Lars Brownworth. (2015). The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings. Unabridged Tantor Media, Inc.

Lars Brownworth. 2015. The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings. Tantor Media, Inc.

Lars Brownworth, The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings. Tantor Media, Inc, 2015.

Lars Brownworth. The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings. Unabridged Tantor Media, Inc, 2015.

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In AD 793, Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wave of Norse "sea wolves" followed in search of plunder, land, or a glorious death in battle. Much of the British Isles fell before their swords, and the continental capitals of Paris and Aachen were sacked in turn. Turning east, they swept down the uncharted rivers of central Europe, captured Kiev, and clashed with mighty Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
But there is more to the Viking story than brute force. They were makers of law—the term itself comes from an Old Norse word—and they introduced a novel form of trial by jury to England. They were also sophisticated merchants and explorers who settled Iceland, founded Dublin, and established a trading network that stretched from Baghdad to the coast of North America.
In The Sea Wolves, Lars Brownworth brings to life this extraordinary Norse world of epic poets, heroes, and travelers through the stories of the great Viking figures, including Leif the Lucky, Eric Bloodaxe, and Harald Hardrada. This riveting history illuminates the saga of the Viking age—a time which "has passed away, and grown dark under the cover of night."

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   • content: Ragnar Lodbrok took Paris, Eric Bloodaxe ruled York, and Harold Hardrada fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge. These Viking kings may not be household names, but Joe Barrett uses a straightforward journalistic approach to give us a solid overview of the 250-year period between 793 AD and the middle of the eleventh century when the strong arm and cultural influence of the Vikings reigned supreme. They navigated the rivers and seas from Constantinople to Newfoundland, named the days of the week after their gods, introduced trial by jury to England. As the details stack up, a little glint appears in Barrett's voice that says, though there may not be outward signs of their past glory, somewhere, deep down there's a little Viking in us all. B.P. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

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But there is more to the Viking story than brute force. They were makers of law—the term itself comes from an Old Norse word—and they introduced a novel form of trial by jury to England. They were also sophisticated merchants and explorers who settled Iceland, founded Dublin, and established a trading network that stretched from Baghdad to the coast of North America.
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