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I do not mean to imply that this book is not carefully researched far from it merely that he does not adhere strictly to the idea that anything not verified by incontrovertible archeological evidence must be discounted as fantasy

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This book breaths humanity and live into the historical figures in a way that dry statistics and chronological charts could never do

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I would recommend this book to anyone who has the slightest interest in norse culture or the viking age

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Maps included in the book any book not just this one are cumbersome to open and not easily accessible with a kindle

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I wish kindle offered a way to open relevant maps on a different but associated device so that both text and maps were visible at the same time

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I assume the technology exists to link two devices but not being technosavvy i have no idea how this would be accomplished

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If you are looking for an overview of viking history this is a good book to get started with

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The number and type of sources make clear that this is not a scholarly work