Vikings
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govmentchedda
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Vikings
Not dead, as far as I know. Or, perhaps they're all dead. Either way, does anyone have any book, or other media, recommendations about Vikings? Seems like an interesting topic that I would like to know more about.
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And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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Booklist and Goodreads readers like this one
I really liked this, and it ties everything together quite well (well so far, it's a behemoth so I'm only in the 1760s or so)
I really liked this, and it ties everything together quite well (well so far, it's a behemoth so I'm only in the 1760s or so)
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A_B
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Ask Kranepool.
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Chedda, I don't know if this interests you, but I've found it a fun way to learn about the history of the Viking invasions of England in and around the 9th century.
I've been reading a series of historical novels about the period. As a group, they are called The Saxon Stories, by Bernard Cornwell. They are based on real, historical events, but he invents a plot that he plugs into it - hence: historical novel. Anyway, using this as a basis, I've regularly went to encyclopedias (WIKI) to learn more about events that occur in the novels, so I've learned a lot, that way.
I've been reading a series of historical novels about the period. As a group, they are called The Saxon Stories, by Bernard Cornwell. They are based on real, historical events, but he invents a plot that he plugs into it - hence: historical novel. Anyway, using this as a basis, I've regularly went to encyclopedias (WIKI) to learn more about events that occur in the novels, so I've learned a lot, that way.
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govmentchedda
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Thanks for the tips, fellas (except you, funnyman). Can't wait to read up on pillaging. Raping? Not so much.
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Weatherfrog
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Watch "secrets of the Viking sword" on Netflix. It's an old Nova episode and its really good.
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govmentchedda wrote:Thanks for the tips, fellas (except you, funnyman). Can't wait to read up on pillaging. Raping? Not so much.
Have you seen those Scandinavian girls? Hot, and they like it rough. The way they dress they are just asking for it.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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Is that the one with the ulfberht sword? That was really cool.Weatherfrog wrote:Watch "secrets of the Viking sword" on Netflix. It's an old Nova episode and its really good.
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