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4.02 AVERAGE
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A very interesting cultural history of the Vikings from about 900- 1400. I learned many interesting things such as the fact that board games were very popular among the Vikings. It was a slow read but worthwhile.
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This reads like a textbook which is a type of book I’m just not interested in
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This was fascinating. My maternal grandmother was born in Norway, and so the history of the Viking Age has always held interest for me. Of course, the viking age doesn't just hail from Norway or even Scandinavia. Viking age culture is part of a much larger and richer history than has been conveyed thus far.
This author divided the history by chapters such as: love, beginnings, unfreedom, travel, etc. This format allowed this historian to really maximize Viking age history and tell a very human, everyday story of this period using relatable items like combs or other grooming tools. This method helped the subject matter feel applicable to today and familiar to the casual reader of history.
I saw in the posted reviews that some reviewers found this style a bit dry but I actually found it to be quite easily accessible. History is full of lists and other less exciting details. Historians are writing for and with accuracy, not pacing. If readers are unaccustomed to this kind of history text, I highly recommend the audiobook. I think it maintains the research integrity but balances that with faster pacing.
I truly loved the style and layout of this book. I think the layout helped to give such a personal view of folks who were alive during this time period. This is not like the TV show Vikings or common Hollywood depictions of the viking age.
This audiobook is narrated by the author, Eleanor Barraclough. This is a nonfiction history book and I enjoyed hearing the authors own excitement conveyed in the narration.
Thank you to Eleanor Barraclough, HighBridgeAudio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.
This author divided the history by chapters such as: love, beginnings, unfreedom, travel, etc. This format allowed this historian to really maximize Viking age history and tell a very human, everyday story of this period using relatable items like combs or other grooming tools. This method helped the subject matter feel applicable to today and familiar to the casual reader of history.
I saw in the posted reviews that some reviewers found this style a bit dry but I actually found it to be quite easily accessible. History is full of lists and other less exciting details. Historians are writing for and with accuracy, not pacing. If readers are unaccustomed to this kind of history text, I highly recommend the audiobook. I think it maintains the research integrity but balances that with faster pacing.
I truly loved the style and layout of this book. I think the layout helped to give such a personal view of folks who were alive during this time period. This is not like the TV show Vikings or common Hollywood depictions of the viking age.
This audiobook is narrated by the author, Eleanor Barraclough. This is a nonfiction history book and I enjoyed hearing the authors own excitement conveyed in the narration.
Thank you to Eleanor Barraclough, HighBridgeAudio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.
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This year I have challenged myself to read from different areas of history, and this was my first pick- it was a great choice.
I am only very minimally familiar with the Viking world and this is a great introduction. Barraclough is a confident guide and leads us through this world that often feels foreign but is really very similar to ours. I loved that she would directly explain how similar the Viking world is to ours, and that the people who lived through this age were no different than you or I.
I also very much appreciated that she touched on groups that are often ignored/left in the background, including women and LGBTQ people. While the study of history has remained largely male, Barraclough easily shows that "everyone else" (ie. Not males in a dominant social position) were very much key parts of society and that they are just as worthy of study and discussion.
This was really easy to follow, and I felt like everything was explained thoroughly without being dry in any way!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Advanced Listening Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I am only very minimally familiar with the Viking world and this is a great introduction. Barraclough is a confident guide and leads us through this world that often feels foreign but is really very similar to ours. I loved that she would directly explain how similar the Viking world is to ours, and that the people who lived through this age were no different than you or I.
I also very much appreciated that she touched on groups that are often ignored/left in the background, including women and LGBTQ people. While the study of history has remained largely male, Barraclough easily shows that "everyone else" (ie. Not males in a dominant social position) were very much key parts of society and that they are just as worthy of study and discussion.
This was really easy to follow, and I felt like everything was explained thoroughly without being dry in any way!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Advanced Listening Copy in exchange for an honest review.