{"product_id":"for-the-want-of-silver-michael-e-wills-9781739858858","title":"For the Want of Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA novel based on the true story of a Viking raider who, over 30 years, acquired a fortune in English silver.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the churchyard of the village of Orkesta, just north of the city of Stockholm, there are two eleventh century rune stones. One of them, in a few brief words, tells the world of the extraordinary achievements of Ulf of Borresta, who lived nearby. During a long career as a Viking raider, he became extremely rich on the proceeds of extortion: Danegeld. The carved runes mention the names of real Norse historical figures with whom he ravaged the English countryside. These names can be dated and the vicious raids and bloody battles where the Danegelds were won, identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael E. Wills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1739858859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739858858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bygone Age Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Michael E. Wills","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485992890623,"sku":"9781739858858","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb9e0648-ab4d-4b8c-a515-2caccc9a03fc.jpg?v=1778052952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/for-the-want-of-silver-michael-e-wills-9781739858858","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}