Main entry:

Jones, Gwyn, 1907-1999.

Title & Author:

A history of the Vikings / Gwyn Jones.

Edition:

Revised edition.

Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1984.

Description:

xviii, 504 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.

Notes:
Cataloging based on CIP information.
Originally published: 1968.
Includes index.
Bibliography: page.
I. The northern peoples to A.D. 700. From the beginnings to the age of migrations ; The legendary history of the Swedes and the Danes -- II. The Viking kingdoms to the close of the tenth century. The Scandinavian community, I: diversity and unity ; The historical traditions of Norway to 950 ; Denmark to the death of Gorm the Old ; Denmark and Norway from the accession of Harald Bluetooth to the death of Olaf Tryggvason (c.950-1000) -- III. The Viking movement overseas. The Scandinavian community, II: aspects of society ; Causes of the Viking movement overseas ; The movement south and south-west to 954 : the British Isles, the Frankish Empire, the Mediterranean ; The movement east : the Baltic lands, Russia, Byzantium ; The movement west : Iceland, Greenland, America -- IV. The Viking age ends. The Scandinavian community, III: culture and image ; Svein Forkbeard, Saint Olaf, Knut the Great ; The Viking kingdoms to the death of Harald Hardradi, 1066 -- Appendices: Runes ; The Danelaw ; A Rus ship-burial on the Volga.

Summary:

A study of the northern peoples and kingdoms of Ireland, Greenland, Britain, and Christian Europe and their culture, society and livelihood.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

019285139X (pbk.)
9780192851390 (pbk.)
0192158821 (hbk.)
9780192158826 (hbk.)
0192801341
9780192801340

Subject:

Vikings.
Civilization
Vikings Histoire.
Scandinavie Civilisation.
Scandinavia Civilization.
Scandinavia

Added entries:

England Oxford

Holdings:

Location: Library main 111062
Call No.: ID:94-B68
Status: Available