The Viking Warrior

by Ben Hubbard

“It is better to stand and fight. If you run, you’ll only die tired.” – Viking saying

Beginning in 789 CE, the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked settlements and invaded the Atlantic coast of Europe and the British Isles. They looted and enslaved their enemies, terrorizing all whom they encountered. But that is only part of their story.

Sailing their famous longboats, they discovered Iceland and America (both by accident) and also sailed up the Seine to Paris (which they sacked). They settled from Newfoundland to Russia, founded Dublin and fought battles as far afield as the Caspian Sea. A thousand years after their demise, traces of the Vikings can be found as far apart as Canada and Turkey. They traded walruses with Inuits, brought Russian furs to Western Europe and took European slaves to Constantinople. Their graves contain Arab silver, Byzantine silks and Frankish weapons and artifacts. Arranged thematically, The Viking Warrior examines the Norsemen through their origins, society, raiding culture, weapons and war tactics, exploration, trade, settlements and kingdoms.

Illustrated with more than 200 colour and black-and-white photographs, maps and artworks, The Viking Warrior is an expertly written account of a people who have long captured the popular imagination.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2017

About the author

Ben Hubbard is an accomplished non-fiction author of books for children and adults. He has more than 160 titles to his name and has written on everything from Space, the Samurai and Sharks, to Poison, Pets and the Plantagenets. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and can be found in bookshops, libraries and schools around the world.

Reviews

[Maria-Alexandra Itu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read if you are a "Vikings" or "Vikings: Valhalla" fan. Or a vikings fan, in general.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very solid, informative book! The book is filled with amazing images and historical documentation that really help the reader visualize the culture and lore of the Vikings. This book did great job at providing detail without being cumbersome or overwhelming or dense. Would definitely recommend for anyone who wants some great knowledge on the Vikings without delving into massive history books.

[Ogre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty accurate but stretches a little information a long way. The index is almost a quarter of the book, and is very redundant, which I suppose is useful should someone be using this as an academic source, but otherwise is rather pointless.

[Barry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of the viking period. Lots of great pictures, and historical backgound - great for fans of the TV show "Vikings".

[Tiberiu Baranyi · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOT just another book about the Viking world ... nicely presented and very well researched, and there are a lot of beautiful illustrations in the version I got. ( I was reading the Romanian translation of Ben Hubbard's book).
Overall, very well written , if you are interested in the Vikings and their achievements , I recommend you give this book a try.

[QingYi · Rating 4 out of 5]

finding the real story behind the fantasy world

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great overview of the Viking Age with lots of good photos and artwork.

[Zachary Shelton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was a good way to learn about the Vikings. Everything from weapons to exploration. At time there were so many names and places that it was hard to keep up

[Lisa Landreth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not enough about their everyday life