Ships and Men in the Late Viking Age: The Vocabulary of Runic Inscriptions and Skaldic Verse by Judith Jesch

Ships and Men in the Late Viking Age: The Vocabulary of Runic Inscriptions and Skaldic Verse

Judith Jesch

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This book is ideal for readers fascinated by Viking maritime history who seek a scholarly yet accessible exploration of nautical language and its role in shaping Viking culture and expansion.

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The Vikings were the master mariners and ship-builders of the middle ages: their success depended on these skills. Spectacular archaeological finds of whole or partial ships, from burial mounds or dredged from harbours, continue to give new and ex...

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