{"product_id":"pocket-museum-steven-ashby-9780500294406","title":"Pocket Museum: Vikings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe culture of the Viking world speaks of both violence and of beauty. This extensively illustrated volume brings together nearly 200 carefully chosen artifacts that reflect the art and daily life of Viking-Age Europe and the North Atlantic. It includes both iconic items and finds from recent excavations, providing a visual guide to the early-medieval Scandinavian world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights include Norway's famous ship burials, the only complete example of a Viking helmet, and the treasures looted from the monasteries of Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe. Equally important are the less familiar fragments of everyday life: a brooch, a woolen sock, even a loaf of bread. The juxtaposition of the outstanding and the everyday makes this volume unique in its field. Featuring sumptuous close-up photographs to best showcase its comprehensive collection of exquisite artifacts, \u003cem\u003ePocket Museum: Vikings\u003c\/em\u003e is an informative introduction for newcomers to Viking history that also provides new insights for those familiar with the subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Ashby, Alison Leonard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0500294402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500294406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 5.50w x 1.20d","brand":"Steven Ashby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980983304447,"sku":"9780500294406","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3c535382-0569-4fe7-a53a-a1cb7fa64e11.jpg?v=1683253023","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pocket-museum-steven-ashby-9780500294406","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}