title: Icelanders in the Viking Age: The People of the Sagas
author:  William R. Short 
description: <br />"Provides information on the daily lives, culture, history, and society of the Icelanders in a clear and well-structured fashion that invites and informs modern readers. The 13 chapters are concise, and clearly laid out sections allow readers to review specific themes or read the work as a whole. Using both literary and archeological sources, Short presents a detailed, succinct, and informative overview of Icelanders of the saga age as well as the sagas themselves. Readers are enticed into further exploration of Vikingage Iceland with the inclusion of detailed chapter notes and recommendations for further readings. This useful introduction to the Viking age is an essential companion to the medieval narratives.... The authors in-depth research makes this a compelling, informative addition to almost any collection dealing with the sagas or the Viking age. Highly recommended. General and academic collections, all levels."--Choice<br /><br />"Informative...Short has done an excellent job...most interesting...I unhesitatingly recommend this book to anyone with even a shred of interest in the Viking era...faultless...tells a coherent story...this is a book stuffed full of interesting material for anyone interested in the sagas, the Viking age, the Icelandic Commonwealth, and early contact with the New World. Highly recommended."--Armed and Dangerous <br /><br />"A warning to readers. You may find you need to hide your copy of this book...chapters on pretty much all aspects of daily life.... You dont need to be a specialist in anthropology or history to understand...illustrated with numerous black and white photographs of Iceland and Icelandic artifacts, drawings and maps...enjoyed it very much. Youve got to hand it to McFarland as they publish some fascinating books."--Green Man Review <br /><br />"A perfect companion or an introduction to reading the sagasvery easy to read, and covers many topics in the life of the people in Iceland during those timescovers religion, laws, feuds, home life, and the settlement, among other topicstruly gives you an overview of what everyday life was like[Short's] research is flawless, and his sources are well-documentedbibliography is impressivevery well-indexedentertaining, easy-to-read and very educational."--Lgberg-Heimskringla<br /><br />"Well-structured, easily understandable and practical...digs deep into a wide range of archeological and literary sources...presents readers with a realistic account of life in the saga age...excellent...thorough and accurate...interesting...especially helpful."--Iceland Review <br /><br />"Riveting exploration...a solid addition."--Midwest Book Review <br /><br />"Comprehensive but accessible history.... All aspects of society are covered including laws, conflict, domestic work, agriculture, gender roles, trade and production. Blending literature, legal codes, chronicles and archaeology and embellishing them with pictures, many of which he took himself. Shorts book is a perfect companion to the study of the Icelandic sagas."--Reference and Research Book News.<br /><br />
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  Defending Her Vikings
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Norsemen Academy, Volume 4
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Skye MacKinnon
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Published by Peryton Press, 2019.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Defending her Vikings © Copyright 2019 Skye MacKinnon
  
  
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