The Viking

by Alan Baker

"Oh, Lord, save us from the rage of the Nordic people."-Ninth-century French prayerOne moment they were a mere speck on the sea; the next, a murderous force slashing its way into unprotected... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471430498
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.7" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Good introduction to Viking culture.

This is a decent book for someone who wants to get an insight not only to Viking culture, but of the people living in Scandinavia during the Viking era. There is a very nice balance of history and culture going on to paint a picture of what times were like during this time period. The one thing I would change about this book would be the section on Viking religion. It tends to be fairly long, and would only appeal to someone interested in theology in general.