The Vikings

by Allen Mawer

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. The Vikings by Allen Mawer was first published in 1913. The volume presents a historical account of Scandinavian civilisation during the Viking period, taking the term 'Viking' to refer to the wider culture from which the raiding parties emerged.

Genres: Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1913

About the author

1879-1942 (per Library of Congress)

Reviews

[Brian Bigelow · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of information has been presented in one convenient package. It will give the reader a fairly thorough overview of the Vikings and Viking society. At times though the information has been brought together in a rather dense manner where I had to reread several parts of the book. Some of the conjecture has been proven incorrect in excavations that have taken place more recently I'll note though at the time the book was written it was up to date.

[Christopher Bergedahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise and entertaining primer on Viking history.