Vikings - this was the name of all Scandinavians in the 8th-11th centuries, sea wanderers and robbers who terrified the inhabitants of the coasts of Europe, Asia and North Africa. The book, which opens the “Vanished Civilizations” series, tells in detail about these warlike tribes, their “endless campaigns for wealth and glory,” and their rich, distinctive culture. CONTENTS: PART I. THE PEOPLE WHO DECIDED TO BE GREAT 9Ships Under Water 39PART II. THE ENDLESS CAMPAIGN FOR WEALTH AND FAME 51The Art of Violent Power 77PART III. TRAIL OF THE VIKINGS IN THE BRITISH ISLES 87Scandinavian city in England 113PART IV. ACROSS THE SEAS TO UNKNOWN DISTANCES 121In Search of Vinland 147Bibliography 163Index 164