| Author: | Kirsten Wolf, Tristan Mueller-Vollmer | ISBN: | 9781440862991 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | September 30, 2018 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kirsten Wolf, Tristan Mueller-Vollmer |
| ISBN: | 9781440862991 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | September 30, 2018 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to be the truth, and provides excerpts from primary source documents.
• Examines popular misconceptions about the Vikings
• Discusses how misconceptions became popular, providing historical truths contradicting the fictions
• Provides excerpts from primary source documents to help readers to understand the transmission of the fictions and to provide evidence for the historical truths
• Directs readers to additional print and electronic resources on the Vikings in suggestions for further reading
This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to be the truth, and provides excerpts from primary source documents.
• Examines popular misconceptions about the Vikings
• Discusses how misconceptions became popular, providing historical truths contradicting the fictions
• Provides excerpts from primary source documents to help readers to understand the transmission of the fictions and to provide evidence for the historical truths
• Directs readers to additional print and electronic resources on the Vikings in suggestions for further reading
