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A review by shannasbookshelf
The Age of the Vikings by Anders Winroth
5.0
This was a very quick read for me.
I loved reading this book and learning more about the Vikings other than just the details that they were raiders and plunderers.
Winroth does a fantastic job in painting a more complete picture of the Vikings for the reader; he includes their raids and plunders, but he also shows a few other things about the Vikings: (1) how the Vikings would settle in places they raided, (2) how the Vikings in their original homes were, and (3) how much the Vikings actually traveled to gain knowledge.
I personally had always avoided Viking history because the main - and pretty basic - picture we get of them is wild, barbaric warriors who only raided, pillaged, raped and burned.
However, after reading this book, I am willing to read more Viking related history books!
I loved reading this book and learning more about the Vikings other than just the details that they were raiders and plunderers.
Winroth does a fantastic job in painting a more complete picture of the Vikings for the reader; he includes their raids and plunders, but he also shows a few other things about the Vikings: (1) how the Vikings would settle in places they raided, (2) how the Vikings in their original homes were, and (3) how much the Vikings actually traveled to gain knowledge.
I personally had always avoided Viking history because the main - and pretty basic - picture we get of them is wild, barbaric warriors who only raided, pillaged, raped and burned.
However, after reading this book, I am willing to read more Viking related history books!