Swords of the Viking Age (Peirce Ian)(Paperback)

Swords of the Viking Age (Peirce Ian)(Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated work fills a gap in the literature in English on the swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking age, between the mid eighth and the mid eleventh centuries. Ewart Oakeshott outlines the significance and diversity of these ancient heirlooms; co-author Ian

Viking Age Iceland (Byock Jesse)(Paperback / softback)

The popular image of the Viking Age is of warlords and marauding bands pillaging their way along the shores of Northern Europe. In this fascinating history, Jesse Byock shows that Norse society in Iceland was actually an independent one-almost a republican Free State, without warlords or kings

Viking Britain - A History (Williams Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

A new narrative history of the Viking Age, interwoven with exploration of the physical remains and landscapes that the Vikings fashioned and walked: their rune-stones and ship burials, settlements and battlefields.To many, the word `Viking' brings to mind red scenes of rape and pillage, of

Women in the Viking Age (Jesch Judith)(Paperback)

Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, Jesch discovers the true story of viking women. Well-illustrated, closely argued and fascinating. GUARDIAN This is the first book-length study in English to investigate what women did in the Viking age, both at home in Scandinavia and in the

Viking London (Williams Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

London was reborn in the fires of the Viking Age, transformed by immigrants and natives, kings and commoners, warriors and

Nordic Religions in the Viking Age (DuBois Thomas)(Paperback)

The popular image of the Viking as a horn-helmeted berserker plying the ocean in a dragon-headed long boat is firmly fixed in history. Imagining Viking 'conquerors' as much more numerous, technologically superior, and somehow inherently more warlike than their neighbors has overshadowed the

Viking Art (World of Art) - James Graham-Campbell

This book distils a lifetime's study of Viking art. Written by a leading authority, it introduces all the intricate and beautiful art styles of the Viking age. It ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in

Grettir's Saga (Byock Jesse)(Paperback)

A sweeping epic of the Viking Age, Grettir's Saga follows the life of the outlaw Grettir the Strong as he battles against sorcery, bad luck, and the vengefulness of his enemies. Feared by many, Grettir is a warrior and also a poet and a lover. Unable to resolve the dispute that has outlawed him, he

Galloway Hoard - Viking-Age Treasure (Goldberg Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2014, 'the Galloway Hoard' is the richest collection of Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland. This book places the hoard in a wider historical context and showcases the conservation and research currently being undertaken on

Long Branches: Runes of the Younger Futhark (Sheffield Ann Groa)(Paperback)

'Long Branches' places the Younger Futhark - the runes of the Viking Age - in their historical and cultural context. Neither magical guide nor academic treatise, 'Long Branches' investigates the meanings of this set of sixteen runes used throughout Scandinavia. Author Ann Groa Sheffield draws on

Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum (Whybrow Ian)(Paperback / softback)

When Harry and the dinosaurs go to the museum they see Roman swords and spears, Egyptian mummies and lots of Harry's ancestors. The dinosaurs want Harry to help them to find their ancestors ...and that's how Harry gets lost! Will Mum and Nan know where to look for

Leap of Perception: The Transforming Power of Your Attention (Peirce Penney)(Paperback)

Intuition and transformation expert Penney Peirce helps you understand how a profound shift in perception can result in personal and societal transformation. She shows you how to develop the new 'attention skills' that will allow you to thrive in the new Intuition Age. Building on the first two

A Storm of Swords, part 1: Steel and Snow - George R.R. Martin

The third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. | Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. | The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern

Swords of Good Men - The Valhalla Saga Book I (Kristjansson Snorri)(Paperback / softback)

German Expressionist Cinema: The World of Light and Shadow (Roberts Ian)(Paperback)

Before Hollywood's golden age, German expressionist film was arguably the most important cinematic movement in the medium's history. These 'symphonies of... iridescent movement' of Weimar cinema provide some of cinema's most iconic images, and its vivid contrasts and dark spaces constitute a major

A Theory of Semiotics (Eco Umberto)(Paperback)

' . . . the greatest contribution to [semiotics] since the pioneering work of C. S. Peirce and Charles Morris.' --Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism' . . . draws on philosophy, linguistics, sociology, anthropology and aesthetics and refers to a wide range of scholarship . . . raises many

Saga of Erik the Viking (Jones Terry)(Paperback / softback)

A tale of a Viking warrior by the name of Erik. But Erik is no ordinary Viking. With his trusty band of men he sets sail in search of the land where the sun goes at night - but he finds much

Oil (Hickson Ella)(Paperback)

The Bronze Age. The Iron Age. The Age of Oil. The Stone Age didn't end for want of stones. Oil follows the lives of one woman and her daughter in an epic, hurtling collision of empire, history and family. Ella Hickson's explosive play drills deep into the world's relationship with this finite

Head on: Ian Botham: The Autobiography (Botham Ian)(Paperback)

Voted the greatest English cricketer of the 20th century by the fans, Sir Ian Botham is the English game s one true living legend and his story both on and off the pitch reads like a 'Boy s Own' rollercoaster ride. Born with a natural genius for the game, Botham began breaking records with bat and

Ian Gillan - The Autobiography of Deep Purple's Lead Singer (Gillan Ian)(Paperback / softback)

The Essential Peirce, Volume 1: Selected Philosophical Writings (1867-1893) (Houser Nathan)(Paperback)

' . . . a first-rate edition, which supersedes all other portable Peirces. . . . all the Peirce most people will ever need.' --Louis Menand, The New York Review of Books'The Monist essays are included in the first volume of the compact and welcome Essential Peirce; they are by Peirce's standards

Nightmare of the Scarecrows (MacDonald Ian)(Paperback / softback)

The Swords of Glass (Corgiat Sylviane)(Paperback)

In a world threatened by the imminent death of its sun, young Yama lives a relatively happy and peaceful life as the daughter of the chief of the village. But everything changes the day a sword of glass falls from the sky, just as the prophecy had announced. Anyone who touches the sword is

Last Viking (Deary Terry)(Paperback / softback)

A historical Viking adventure from the author of the Horrible Histories series. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged