Though infamous for their pirating and raiding, active Vikings were actually only a tiny fraction of the total Scandinavian population during the so-called Viking Age.
This exploration of their culture goes beyond the myths into the prosaic realities and intimate details of family life; their attitude toward the more vulnerable members of society; their famed longships and extensive travels; and the role they played in the greater community.
In addition to images and maps, a timeline lays out Viking history.
Sterling Viking age: everyday life during the extraordinary era of the norsemen, hardcover/kirsten wolf
