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The Vikings / text by Ian Heath ; colour plates by Angus McBride.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Heath, Ian, 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vikings.
- Physical Description:
- 64 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Osprey, 1999.
- Summary:
- From the late 8th century, the Vikings were to play a major role in the history of every nation from Ireland to Russia. These raiders from the sea were called al-Madjus 'heathen wizards' in Spain, they established the dukedom of Normandy, provided the Byzantine Emperors' bodyguard and landed on the shores of America 500 years before Columbus.
- Notes:
- Originally published: 1985.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 63).
- ISBN:
- 1855329433
- OCLC:
- 249321936
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