Zu den großen archäologischen Projekten der Westküstenforschung Schleswig-Holsteins gehört zweifellosdie frühmittelalterliche Warft Elisenhof auf Eiderstedt bei Tönning im Kreis Nordfriesland.
Ein historischer Roman um die gefahrenreiche und abenteuerliche, die gewalttätige und sinnliche Welt des alten Nordlands, dem Land der WikingerSie raufen, sie schlagen sich gegenseitig die Schädel ein, sie brandschatzen und nehmen sich auf ihren Raubzügen alles, was sie wollen, auch die Frauen.
Die finnische Bestsellerautorin Kaari Utrio lässt die Welt der Wikingerschiffe, Burgen und Fürstenhöfe lebendig werden, wenn sie vom Kampf zwischen Heidentum und Christentum, vom unruhigen und gefährlichen Leben im Mittelalter erzählt.
Berserker - Die berüchtigten Krieger: Die mystischen Kämpfer der nordischen Mythologie und ihre ewige LegendeDie Berserker gehören zu den faszinierendsten und furchteinflößendsten Gestalten der nordischen Mythologie.
Mit zahlreichen Karten, Illustrationen und farbigen Abbildungen gibt der weltweit renommierte Experte Neil Price einen verblüffenden Einblick in die Welt der Wikinger: Waren sie wirklich die brandschatzenden Seefahrer und gewaltsamen Eroberer aus den Legenden?
In contrast to most of Scotland, the north-western coast and the islands beyond were a region of mixed political control as well as culture into the sixteenth century.
The Viking Conquest of England in 1016 - a far tougher and more brutal campaign than the Norman Conquest exactly half a century later - saw two great warriors, the Danish prince Cnut and his equally ruthless English opponent King Edmund Ironside, fight an epic campaign.
From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to BeowulfA gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legendsFrom bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.
'A superb timeslip novel that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon's finest works' reader review 'This epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF 2021'Astonishing and compelling' Bernard Cornwell'This superb book is like a classical symphony, perfectly composed and exquisitely performed' THE TIMES Books of the Year Follow bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman - and the cutting-edge forensic techniques central to her research - as she uncovers epic stories of the Viking age and follows a small 'Carnelian' bead found in a Viking grave in Derbyshire to its origins thousands of miles to the east in Gujarat.
Roseanna is the first book in the hugely acclaimed Martin Beck series: the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime fiction and influenced writers from Stieg Larrson to Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell to Lars Kepplar.
The second book in the hugely acclaimed Martin Beck series: the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime fiction and influenced writers from Stieg Larrson to Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell and Lars Kepplar.
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'As brilliant a history of the Vikings as one could possibly hope to read' Tom HollandThe 'Viking Age' is traditionally held to begin in June 793 when Scandinavian raiders attacked the monastery of Lindisfarne in Northumbria, and to end in September 1066, when King Harald Hardrada of Norway died leading the charge against the English line at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
'A star of historical fiction' WILBUR SMITH'One of our nation's most ambitious and engaging writers' MANDA SCOTT'Grabs you from the start and never lets you go' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM'Exciting, immersive, and great fun' GILES KRISTIANNeither men nor gods will stand in his way.
