The first raids on the British Isles and their aftermath List of maps, figures and tables Acknowledgements Preface to the first edition Preface to the second edition Preface to the third edition He is the author of A History of the Church in the Middle Ages (Routledge 2002) and Runaway Religious in Medieval England, c.1240-1540 (1996). Donald Logan is Professor Emeritus of History at Emmanuel College, Boston. This new edition includes: Ī new preface explaining the aims of the book updated further reading sections an extended epilogue maps and photographs.īy taking this new archaeological and primary research into account, the author provides a vital text for historians and all readers interested in these fascinating people. O n a broad canvas from Vinland to the Volga, Logan paints the picture of the exuberant, skilled, land-hungry warrior-seamen who sailed out of the fjords and islands of Scandinavia and left an indelible mark on history. Focusing on the period from 800-1050, the author uses archaeological, literary and historical evidence to analyse the Vikings’ overseas expeditions and their transformation from violent raiders to peaceful settlers. Donald Logan’s successful book examines the Vikings and their critical role in history.

’ Times Education Supplement ‘ wide-ranging account offers the best general synthesis of current knowledge about these fascinating adventurers.’ Choice Completely updated to include important primary research, archaeological findings and debates from the last decade, this third edition of F. ‘A good vigorous account of the great Scandinavian explosion.

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