The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors
continue to capture the popular imagination to this day. They made
history, establishing the dukedom of Normandy, providing the Byzantine
Emperors' bodyguard, and landing on the shores of America 500 years
before Columbus.
Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and original Osprey
artwork, this book presents a new window into their way of life
including detailed studies of the Hersir, the raiding warrior of the
Viking world, and the legendary Viking longship.