This history of the Nordic peoples in the period 750-1050 focuses on their homelands and colonies, demonstrating the fluidity and incoherence of the world in which they lived.
This is an interesting, often informative and provocative book. (The Medieval Review)
[A] thought-provoking survey of, and engagement with, the whole gamut of Viking-age activities and resulting scholarship. (Saga Book)
This book is an absolute delight, a quirky, hard-hitting potpourri to be dipped into and savoured by anyone even remotely interested in the period ... Altogether this is a lively, provocative and stimulating book, strongly recommended to anyone with interest in early medieval Europe or indeed any reader seeking entertainment. (History July 2007)
Introduction:.
Vikings.
Their Age.
The Aim.
1. Individuals.
2. Families.
3. Communities.
4. Districts and Territories.
5. Peoples.
6. Politics.
7. War.
8. Work.
9. Migration.
10 Past.
11. Present.
12. Future.
Appendices:.
A: Modern Research.
B: Dynastic Identities.
C: Dates.
References.