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Vikings : A Captivating Guide to the History of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, then keep reading...
Three captivating manuscripts in one book:
History of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skallagrimsson, and More
Erik the Red: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Who Founded the First Norse Settlement in Greenland
Leif Erikson: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus to America and Established a Norse Settlement at Vinland
It is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering. In this captivating history book, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.
In part 1 of this book, you will discover topics such as
The Rise of the Mighty Vikings and the Viking Age
Significant Viking Raids and Battles
Ragnar Lothbrok ? Man or Myth
Ivar the Boneless ? Ruthless Warrior, Leader of the Great Heathen Army, and Conqueror of England
Bjorn Ironside ? Raider of the Mediterranean
Harald Fairhair ? First King of Norway
Eric Bloodaxe ? Terrifying Family Killer
Egil Skallagrimsson ? Warrior Poet/li>
Sweyn Forkbeard ? The Forgotten King of England
King Olaf Tryggvason and the Rise of Christianity in Norway
Harald Hardrada ? The Last Great Viking Ruler
The Viking Age of Exploration
The Significance of the Settlement of Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland
Viking Society and Everyday Life
And much, much more!
In part 2 of this book, you will discover:
Erik the Red?s Early Life in Norway
The Settlement of Iceland and the Viking Age
Erik?s Early Years in Iceland
Murder Most Foul
Erik the Explorer
Settling in Greenland
Greenland to Vinland
Erik?s Offspring and their voyages to Vinland
Decline of Vinland
Erik the Pagan and Christianity in Greenland
The Decline of the Greenland Colony
Modern Greenland
And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
The Making of the Man, Leif Erikson?s Formative Years
The Settlement of Greenland
Life in Greenland
Leif?s First Voyage
Mysterious Land...