{"product_id":"vikings-kim-hjardar-9781612005195","title":"Vikings: Raiders from the Sea","description":"From the 9th to the 11th century, Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world. Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks' advance in Europe. Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounter between cultures changed both European and Nordic societies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmploying sail technology and using unpredictable strategies, the Vikings could strike suddenly, attack with great force, then withdraw with stolen goods or captives. Viking society was highly militarized, honor was everything and losing one's reputation was worse than death. Offending another man's honor could only be resolved through combat or blood revenge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis short history of the Vikings discusses how they raided across Europe even reaching America, discussing their ships, weapons and armor, and unique way of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Hjardar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612005195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612005195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Casemate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/26\/2017","brand":"Kim Hjardar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088645992703,"sku":"9781612005195","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9bfe2803-472c-42e7-8295-451f3884aec6.jpg?v=1769105894","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vikings-kim-hjardar-9781612005195","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}