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John Haywood
Viking: The Norse Warrior’s [Unofficial] Manual [EPUB ebook]

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Combines the latest research and discoveries with a humorous eye to take us inside the Viking world

So you want to be a Viking?
Vikings are the lords of the northern seas. Fame, glory, and wealth await those who brave storms and enemy spears to plunder far and wide in foreign lands. Who wouldn’t like to come home laden with silver, earning a reputation that will live on long after lesser men have been forgotten?
This book tells you everything you need to know to become a successful Viking warrior in the tenth century.

How to join a Viking war band

What to look for in a good Viking leader

How to behave at a feast

How to choose the right weapons and armor

How to plunder a monastery and ransom a monk

How to navigate at sea

€16.99

About the author

John Haywood is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain. His many publications include Viking: The Norse Warrior’s (Unofficial) Manual, on which So You Want to be a Viking is based.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 208 ● ISBN 9780500771419 ● File size 33.5 MB ● Publisher Thames & Hudson ● Country US ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7469498 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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