Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index.
Contents
1. The Unveiling of Scandinavia: The Classical Sources -- The Roman Iron Age -- Luxuries from the South -- The Runes -- Weapons and Dress -- Settlements and Houses -- The Sea -- Offerings and the Gods -- 2. The Era of the Great Migrations: Wealth and Trade, Loot and War -- New Land and Homeland -- Art and Design -- 3. The Viking Attack: In Britain and Western Europe -- The New Lands in the Ocean -- The Discovery of America -- The Sea -- Land Transport -- Trade and Towns -- The Vikings in Russia and Beyond -- 4. The Vikings at Home: Art -- The Coming of Christianity -- Conclusion -- Select Bibliography -- List of Illustrations -- Index.
