Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings

From a distinguished archaeologist, the definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology.

“A thrilling read.” —Wall Street Journal

The Viking Age saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have been seen through the eyes of others, distorted to suit the tastes of medieval writers, Victorian...