Book of Viking Age England
| Author | : Julian D. Richards |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105043310320 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Book of Viking Age England by : Julian D. Richards
Download or read book Book of Viking Age England written by Julian D. Richards and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From shortly before AD 800 until the Norman Conquest, England was subject to raids from seafaring peoples from Scandinavia: the Vikings. They were not only raiders but also settlers and colonizers. In this book, the author assesses how far local developments responded to these events and discusses rural settlement and economy, the growth of towns, trade and exchange, craft and industry, and burial rituals and stone memorials. Features almost 100 maps, plans, reconstructions, and photographs.
