Book Overview
When Norwegian Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1855323184
ISBN13:9781855323186
Release Date:July 1993
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.58 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Vikings
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Osprey's third title in the Warrior series, this book combines twelve beautiful plates with both informative and absorbing reading.
Viking Hersir
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Yet another great one from Osprey. Great easy to read info and history on Vikings and the illustrations are flat out amazing. Highly recomended for anybody interested in the Vikings as well as reenactors and SCA types!
It's About The Viking Warrirors, Not Just the Hersirs
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The hersirs were apparently the Viking commanders, but this book is about the Vikings whether they were commanders or not. As in the other Osprey books, a prime reason for getting the book is the illustrations. If you want to know what the Viking might have looked like who killed the English king's reeve Beathuheard with an axe to the head in the late 8th centuries, check out these drawings.The Vikings were scary dudes.
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