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A review by firerosearien
The Vikings: A History by Robert Ferguson
4.0
Two major issues with this book:
1) It's supposed to be for the general reader, but only someone well versed in northern European (English/Norse/Icelandic etc) history would be able to make sense of all the characters, many of whom share similar names (Harald Hadrada, Harold Godwinson, Cnut, Harthacnut, Olaf, Olav, Olof...).
2) The repeated use of 'Heathen' to demarcate non-Christian Vikings. The word has historically been used as a pejorative; a term such as 'Pagan' still has the desired effect while remaining much more neutral.
That said, I still want to be a Viking when I grow up...
1) It's supposed to be for the general reader, but only someone well versed in northern European (English/Norse/Icelandic etc) history would be able to make sense of all the characters, many of whom share similar names (Harald Hadrada, Harold Godwinson, Cnut, Harthacnut, Olaf, Olav, Olof...).
2) The repeated use of 'Heathen' to demarcate non-Christian Vikings. The word has historically been used as a pejorative; a term such as 'Pagan' still has the desired effect while remaining much more neutral.
That said, I still want to be a Viking when I grow up...