Das grosse Buch der Wikinger

The Age of the Vikings. The Vikings are regarded as ruthless conquerors and the terror of the early Middle Ages. Their raiding attacks on many countries in Europe have shaped their image and place in history to this day. However, the Vikings were also very successful traders and brave explorers. The bearded Norsemen from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden traveled as far as Constantinople and even to America. In this book, Ben Hubbard describes Viking culture, their origins, their raids, their meteoric rise to a feared military power, and their equally swift decline in the eleventh century. Many illustrations and overview maps make this work an informative and entertaining guide through a legendary world.