'An utterly splendid book, quite the most brilliantly written, balanced, and explanative general work on the Vikings ever to appear in English or in any language.' Scandinavian Studies The subject of this book is the Viking realms, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, their civilization and culture, and th[...]
The remote and inhospitable landscape of Iceland made it a perfect breeding-ground for heroes. The first Norsemen to colonize it in 860 found that the fight for survival demanded high courage and tough self reliance; it also nurtured a stern sense of duty and an uncompromising view of destiny. The[...]
When Gwyn Briwnant-Jones published "Great Western Corris", it was thought there would be no scope for a sequal. Since then many photographs and information have come to light, presented in this volume, paying tribute to the enduring appeal of this line.[...]