Weapons of the Viking Warrior
$46.34
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2019
Summary
Between the late 8th and late 11th century Viking warriors had a massive impact, from the western Mediterranean round through northern Europe and the Baltic to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Written by an expert on early medieval weaponry, this book examines the weapons of the typical Viking warrior, dispels some of the myths of the popular image, such as double-headed axes, and considers the range of weapons that actually underpinned the Vikings’ success including…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472818355 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472818350 |
| Author: | Gareth Williams, Johnny Shumate |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 184mm x 12mm |
| Series: | Weapon |
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Critics Review
“As with the other Osprey Publishing titles I was impressed with this book. This is a very nice reference book that contains a well written informative text, many subject specific photographs and illustrations, well detailed captions and more, all detailing various Viking weapons that were in use during the Viking era. As with the other Osprey Publishing titles, I would have no hesitation to recommend this book to others as it will be a welcome addition to one’s personal reference library.” –KitMaker Network
About The Author
Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams was a curator at the British Museum from 1996 to 2024, specializing in the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods. He has published extensively on both Anglo-Saxon and Viking warfare, and curated several exhibitions. He was also involved for many years in Viking re-enactment, and has fought with modern replicas of most of the main weapon types discussed in this book.
Johnny Shumate is a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor.
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