- Magnus Magnusson authored more than 30 books, made several TV
programs on Iceland and the Vikings, and translated the Vinland
Sagas and many other sagas into English.
- Mark Harrison has a Bachelor's degree in Medieval Studies from
Lancaster University. He is a Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower
of London and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He
lives in Colchester, UK.
- Ian Heath is a highly respected author, currently working on a
five-volume project covering the armies of 19th-century Asia. Ian
lives in Cambridgeshire
- Keith Durham lives in Northumberland. He has had a lifelong
interest in the Vikings and their ships.
- Ren_ Chartrand and has been senior curator with Canada's National
Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance
writer and historical consultant. He lives in Quebec.
The author lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
"This is a compendium of the previous Osprey titles Elite 3: The
Vikings, Warrior 3: Viking Hersir 793-1066 AD and New Vanguard 47:
Viking Longship. It gives a very complete overview of the Vikings,
their history, weapons and fighting methods, and ships. Good
photographs and colour plates back up an authoritative text, and
the whole book is quite fascinating -- no-one interested in the
Vikings...should miss this one! Highly recommended." --John
Prigent, Internet Modeler (April 2008)"Informative, educational
text, wonderful, clear, full color photos, and full color
illustrations and ancient paintings all tie together into a very
interesting and exciting volume...truly a specialty subject, and if
your interest lies within the bounds of these ancient warriors and
sailors, then this volume belongs on your bookshelf! Highly
recommended, and definitely a great read." --Mark Smith, Model
Shipwrights"From Viking ships to how they raided around the world
and established world empires, The Vikings: Voyagers of Discovery
and Plunder is a college-level recommendation not to be missed by
any studying the topic." --Library Bookwatch (July 2006)..".one is
left with an understanding and appreciation of what these people
were really like. An excelling book and one that I can recommend
for a fascinating read. Full of quality period photographs, superb
art work and maps... [this book] is a riveting and superbly written
book that you really need to have on your shelves." --Scott Van
Aken, modelingmadness.com
This is a compendium of the previous Osprey titles Elite 3: The
Vikings, Warrior 3: Viking Hersir 793-1066 AD and New Vanguard 47:
Viking Longship. It gives a very complete overview of the Vikings,
their history, weapons and fighting methods, and ships. Good
photographs and colour plates back up an authoritative text, and
the whole book is quite fascinating -- no-one interested in the
Vikings...should miss this one! Highly recommended. "John Prigent,
Internet Modeler (April 2008)" Informative, educational text,
wonderful, clear, full color photos, and full color illustrations
and ancient paintings all tie together into a very interesting and
exciting volume...truly a specialty subject, and if your interest
lies within the bounds of these ancient warriors and sailors, then
this volume belongs on your bookshelf! Highly recommended, and
definitely a great read. "Mark Smith, Model Shipwrights" From
Viking ships to how they raided around the world and established
world empires, The Vikings: Voyagers of Discovery and Plunder is a
college-level recommendation not to be missed by any studying the
topic. "Library Bookwatch (July 2006)" ...one is left with an
understanding and appreciation of what these people were really
like. An excelling book and one that I can recommend for a
fascinating read. Full of quality period photographs, superb art
work and maps... [this book] is a riveting and superbly written
book that you really need to have on your shelves. "Scott Van Aken,
modelingmadness.com""
"Informative, educational text, wonderful, clear, full color
photos, and full color illustrations and ancient paintings all tie
together into a very interesting and exciting volume...truly a
specialty subject, and if your interest lies within the bounds of
these ancient warriors and sailors, then this volume belongs on
your bookshelf! Highly recommended, and definitely a great read."
-Mark Smith, " Model Shipwrights" "This is a compendium of the
previous Osprey titles Elite 3: The Vikings, Warrior 3: Viking
Hersir 793-1066 AD and New Vanguard 47: Viking Longship. It gives a
very complete overview of the Vikings, their history, weapons and
fighting methods, and ships. Good photographs and colour plates
back up an authoritative text, and the whole book is quite
fascinating - no-one interested in the Vikings...should miss this
one! Highly recommended." -John Prigent, "Internet Modeler "(April
2008)
"From Viking ships to how they raided around the world and
established world empires, "The Vikings: Voyagers of Discovery and
Plunder" is a college-level recommendation not to be missed by any
studying the topic." -"Library Bookwatch " (July 2006)
..".one is left with an understanding and appreciation of what
these people were really like. An excelling book and one that I can
recommend for a fascinating read. Full of quality period
photographs, superb art work and maps... [this book] is a riveting
and superbly written book that you really need to have on your
shelves." -Scott Van Aken, "modelingmadness.com"
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