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Author |
: Paddy Griffith |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 616 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X002762349 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Viking Art of War by : Paddy Griffith
They were still more successful when they attacked rich, undefended monasteries or established new colonies in such places as Iceland or Greenland - although in the latter country they would eventually be driven off by Eskimo counter-attacks.
Author |
: Kim Hjardar |
Publisher |
: Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 401 |
Release |
: 2016-11-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781612004549 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1612004547 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vikings at War by : Kim Hjardar
An illustrated guide to Viking warfare from strategy and weapons to culture and tradition: “a very excellent introduction to the Viking age as a whole” (Justin Pollard, historical consultant for the Amazon television series Vikings). From the time when sailing was first introduced to Scandinavia, Vikings reached virtually every corner of Europe and even America with their raids and conquests. Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounters between cultures also brought immense change to both European and Nordic societies. In Vikings at War, historian Kim Hjardar presents a comprehensive overview of Viking weapons technology, military traditions and tactics, offensive and defensive strategies, fortifications, ships, and command structure. The most crucial element of the Viking’s success was their strategy of arriving by sea, attacking with great force, and withdrawing quickly. In their militarized society, honor was everything, and ruining one’s posthumous reputation was considered worse than death itself. Vikings at War features more than 380 color illustrations, including beautiful reconstruction drawings, maps, cross-section drawings of ships, line-drawings of fortifications, battle plan reconstructions, and photos of surviving artifacts, including weapons and jewelry. Winner of Norway’s Saga Prize, Vikings at War is now available in English with this new translation. “A magnificent piece of work [that] I’d recommend to anyone with an interest in the Viking period.” —Justin Pollard, historical consultant for the Amazon television series Vikings
Author |
: James Graham-Campbell |
Publisher |
: Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages |
: 331 |
Release |
: 2021-04-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780500776100 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0500776105 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Viking Art (Second) (World of Art) by : James Graham-Campbell
Updated to reflect recent archaeological discoveries and overflowing with color illustrations, this book is the definitive introduction to the art of the Viking Age. The Viking Age in Europe lasted from the time of the first major Viking expeditions in 800 CE to the widespread adoption of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later. During that time, Viking art and culture spread across continental Europe and into the world beyond. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book introduces readers to the intricate objects and beautiful art styles that developed during the Viking Age. Beginning with an introduction to the geographical and historical background of Viking culture, author James Graham-Campbell chronicles the six main styles of Viking art, examining how they emerged and interacted with one another, as well as how the religious shift from paganism to Christianity impacted Viking art and its legacy. More than 200 high-quality illustrations depict everything from delicate metalwork, elaborate wood carvings, ornate weapons, and fine jewelry to grand ships, the Gotland picture stones, and archaeological traces left by the Vikings around the Western world. Now revised and updated with recent archaeological discoveries, Viking Art is a perfect guide—including a timeline and maps—for all those interested in the arts of this vibrant and fascinating culture.
Author |
: Antony Cummins |
Publisher |
: The History Press |
Total Pages |
: 254 |
Release |
: 2012-02-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780752484693 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0752484699 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts by : Antony Cummins
Martial Arts expert Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, employing the sword, the spear, the axe and the shield. Based upon a careful analysis of the Norse Sagas, the techniques described are recreated precisely, from knocking down a spear in mid-flight to the shield cleave. Illustrated with over 250 images, The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts in effect represents the earliest combat manual in the world. This insight into the warriors who were the scourge of Dark Age Europe is a feat of textual interpretation – and imagination.
Author |
: Martina Sprague |
Publisher |
: Hippocrene Books |
Total Pages |
: 386 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0781811767 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780781811767 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Norse Warfare by : Martina Sprague
Until the early 1000s, waves of strange and ferocious warriors from the barren northlands swept into Britain and Western Europe. Plundering and pillaging, they left devastation in their wake. Trembling victims never knew when they would strike next. The Vikings fought for personal glory, material wealth and a longing for adventure and freedom. This book tackles the myth of the Vikings, their unconventional methods of warfare, cunning strategies and boldly innovative ship building techniques. The author casts a scholarly eye and a fresh light onto these fiercely independent people.
Author |
: Martin Arnold |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 164 |
Release |
: 2006-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781461646037 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1461646030 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Vikings by : Martin Arnold
This concise and balanced history traces the 300-year saga of the pirates and warlords who poured out of Scandinavia between the eighth and eleventh centuries, terrorizing, conquering, and ultimately settling vast tracts of land throughout Europe. Undaunted by the might of the Arab caliphates and the Byzantine Empire, they founded Russia, originated the bloodline that came to rule France, and created a North Sea empire that included England. They also established settlements across the North Atlantic, notably in Iceland and Greenland, and their adventurous spirit and extraordinary seafaring skills led them to explore and briefly build colonies in North America. These were the Vikings, initially ferocious pagan warriors seeking land and booty under the banners of their gods, but eventually belligerent Christian kings commanding vast armies. Martin Arnold provides a lively and accessible account of the early medieval period that became known as the Viking Age. Drawing on rich literary and archaeological source material, the first half of the book focuses especially on Viking culture, religious beliefs, and battle tactics and weaponry. The second half ranges over the four main theaters of Viking activity—the British Isles, Western Europe, the Slavic regions, and the North Atlantic settlements. Arnold vividly illustrates the two faces of the Vikings: on the one hand, savage, greedy, and implacable; on the other, adventurous, innovative, and artistic.
Author |
: Sony Interactive Entertainment |
Publisher |
: Dark Horse Comics |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2018-04-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781506705743 |
ISBN-13 |
: 150670574X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Art of God of War by : Sony Interactive Entertainment
It is a new beginning for Kratos. Living as a man, outside the shadow of the gods, he seeks solitude in the unfamiliar lands of Norse mythology. With new purpose and his son at his side, Kratos must fight for survival as powerful forces threaten to disrupt the new life he has created. The volume is an intimate chronicle of the years-long odyssey to bring Kratos and Atreus's beautiful and brutal world to life. Step into Midgard and explore beyond, as Dark Horse Books and Santa Monica Studio proudly present the quintessential companion to the enormously anticipated God of War. This is a document unlike any other that sets readers on an exhaustive behind-the-scenes journey to witness the creation of an epic of tremendous scale.
Author |
: Ken Mondschein |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 234 |
Release |
: 2017-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476629261 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476629269 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Game of Thrones and the Medieval Art of War by : Ken Mondschein
George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels and HBO's Game of Thrones series depict a medieval world at war. But how accurate are they? The author, an historian and medieval martial arts expert, examines in detail how authentically Martin's fictional world reflects the arms and armor, fighting techniques and siege warfare of the Middle Ages. Along the way, he explores the concept of "medievalism"--modern pop culture's idea of the Middle Ages.
Author |
: Keith R. A. DeCandido |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 81 |
Release |
: 2014-05-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476757407 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476757402 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Klingon Art of War by : Keith R. A. DeCandido
Passed down from the time of Kahless, ten precepts have shaped Klingon culture andindoctrinated Klingons in the Way of the Warrior. With this new translation, people from all walks of life—and all worlds—can harness the ancient Klingon wisdom and learn to embody courage, discipline, and honor. • Choose your enemies well. • Strike quickly or strike not. • Always face your enemy. • Seek adversity. • Reveal your true self in combat. • Destroy weakness. • Leave nothing until tomorrow. • Choose death over chains. • Die standing up. • Guard honor above all.
Author |
: Tim Korklewski |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 210 |
Release |
: 2019-05-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472832825 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472832825 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ragnarok by : Tim Korklewski
The end of the Aesir has come, but not as the prophecies foretold. The dread dragon Niddhoggr has devoured the roots of the World Ash, Yggdrasil, and the great tree has toppled onto its side, crashing the realms of mortal and supernatural together. With the gods dead and the fires of ruin consuming the world, your war clan of Viking warriors know what they must do to survive the destruction of the Nine Realms and restore order: they must become the new gods! Ragnarok is a campaign-driven skirmish game in which players form a Viking war clan seeking to prove itself worthy of becoming the new pantheon. The use of a mechanic called Godspark means that battles are no longer determined by merely striking an opponent and dealing damage. Instead, warriors will be pushing, throwing, and crashing their opponents around the battlefield, making their very environment a weapon. As the war clans develop, they may gain glorious new powers that will bring them closer to godhood, or win the respect of the denizens of the realms, allowing them to bring dire wolves, dwarves, and even the dreaded giants into their war clans. With strategic gameplay and epic storytelling, players must write their own sagas and tell of how their war clans have, through blood and steel, clawed their way up from ruin to stand before the halls of Valhalla.