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The Sea Wolves

A History of the Vikings

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The Sea Wolves

By: Lars Brownworth
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wave of Norse "sea wolves" followed in search of plunder, land, or a glorious death in battle. Much of the British Isles fell before their swords, and the continental capitals of Paris and Aachen were sacked in turn. Turning east, they swept down the uncharted rivers of central Europe, captured Kiev, and clashed with mighty Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

But there is more to the Viking story than brute force. They were makers of law - the term itself comes from an Old Norse word - and they introduced a novel form of trial by jury to England. They were also sophisticated merchants and explorers who settled Iceland, founded Dublin, and established a trading network that stretched from Baghdad to the coast of North America.

In The Sea Wolves, Lars Brownworth brings to life this extraordinary Norse world of epic poets, heroes, and travelers through the stories of the great Viking figures, including Leif the Lucky, Eric Bloodaxe, and Harald Hardrada. This riveting history illuminates the saga of the Viking age - a time that "has passed away, and grown dark under the cover of night."

©2014 Lars Brownworth (P)2015 Tantor Europe Expeditions & Discoveries Scandinavia World Viking Norse Middle Ages England Imperialism Norse History
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Excellent audio book. Well narrated. Very concise. Perfect freebie. Would definitely recommend to my friends

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An engaging and easy to follow history of vikings with all major characters and from North America to Constantinopla

A complete history of vikings

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I thoroughly enjoyed this reading. The story line and information was incredibly exiting.
I didn’t want it to end!

Gripping, informative and full of excitement.

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This is a great survey of the history of the vikings. It was hard to put it down.

Outstanding, smooth and flowing

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I listen to a lot of historical books. This is by far one of the best. Having visited Norway, I did know a little of the history of the Viking’s but that book filled in a lot of the details.
Fascinating
(And I recommend visiting the Viking ship museum in Oslo which was brilliant)

Fantastic

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