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Vikings: From Odin to Christ
Vikings: From Odin to Christ | Martyn Whittock, Hannah Whittock
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The popular image of the Vikings is of tall red-headed men, raping and pillaging their way around the coast of Europe, stopping only to ransack monasteries and burn longships. But the violent Vikings of the 8th century became the pious Christians of the 11th century, who gave gold crosses to Christian churches and in whose areas of rule pagan idols were destroyed and churches were built. So how did this radical transformation happen, and why? What difference did it make to the Vikings, and to those around them, and what is their legacy today? This book takes a 'global' look at this key period in Viking history, exploring all the major areas of Viking settlement. Written to be an accessible and engaging overview for the general reader.
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DarcysMom
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DarcysMom
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Oops! I found this lurking on my Netgalley shelf. It is months past the publication date. Better late than never, right?
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julesG
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The history of how the pagan Norse turned to Christianity.

It's interesting, but it's a text book and doesn't make for relaxing reading.

GingerAntics It sounds so good, though. This sounds like it‘s right up my ally. Yeah, textbooks usually aren‘t all that relaxing. They‘re just dense as hell. 5y
julesG @GingerAntics I was actually thinking of you when I read it. A lot of it wasn't new to me, though. Had a semester of "History of the Christianisation of (Western/Northern) Europe" at uni. 5y
GingerAntics Oh, that sounds like an interesting class. Then I can catch up by reading this book. lol 5y
JazzFeathers I've always been fascinated with Viking history and culture 5y
batsy Sounds fascinating! 5y
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