The Northwomen : untold stories from the other half of the Viking world /

Until Scandinavia converted to Christianity and came under the rule of powerful kings, the Vikings were a dominant force in the medieval world. Outfitted with wind-powered sailing ships, they left their mark, spreading terror across Europe, sacking cities, deposing kings and ransacking entire econom...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pringle, Heather, 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2024].
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Sorceresses and Demigoddesses
  • Ancestors
  • Protectors
  • Weavers
  • Slaves
  • Traders
  • Warriors
  • Voyagers
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments
  • Suggested reading
  • Bibliography
  • Index.