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Vikings A história definitiva dos povos do norte by Neil Price
5 reviews
_grace_c_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
You think you've a vague grasp on "Vikings" from the movies you've watched until you read this book; Neil Price hightlights that we can't just project our present views and concepts onto the people of the past and thereby explain away all of their actions. He challenges a mountain of questionable ideological assumptions that have been forced upon archeological finds and historical sources and shows how assumptions and previously made conclusions have stunted our ability to understand their world.
This book doesn't just come from the angle of 'Who were the Vikings?' but also 'What was it like to be these Vikings?' Price has written an immensely detailed book using the archeological finds from the period and openly discusses these findings without having to make adamant assumptions to fill in the blanks of time. Price didn't hide from the horrors that played out in the Viking Age and discusses these topics with emotion and transparency.
This was my first history book and overall I enjoyed it; incredibly informative although the interest did come in waves at times with such lengthy chapters. It taught me so many side's of the Vikings that I would never of considered (like how many sheep they required to sustain the diaspora!)
This book doesn't just come from the angle of 'Who were the Vikings?' but also 'What was it like to be these Vikings?' Price has written an immensely detailed book using the archeological finds from the period and openly discusses these findings without having to make adamant assumptions to fill in the blanks of time. Price didn't hide from the horrors that played out in the Viking Age and discusses these topics with emotion and transparency.
This was my first history book and overall I enjoyed it; incredibly informative although the interest did come in waves at times with such lengthy chapters. It taught me so many side's of the Vikings that I would never of considered (like how many sheep they required to sustain the diaspora!)
Minor: Violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Animal death, Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Incest, Rape, War, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, and Slavery
arcturus_b's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Rape
jossie_marie's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Thoroughly enjoyed this, I found it hard to put down. Thought I already knew a bit about the Vikings but I was wrong.
Graphic: Violence and Sexual violence
rebel_rocketman's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, and Slavery
beholderess's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Blood, and Sexism
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