{"product_id":"9781782278351","title":"The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Skeie’s account of ruthless conflict, political intrigue, and diplomatic machinations reads like a real-life \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e—without the dragons. Medieval history buffs will be riveted.”  \u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrilling  history provides a new perspective on the Viking-Anglo Saxon conflicts  and brings the bloody period vividly to life, perfect for fans of Dan  Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first major book on Vikings by a Scandinavian author to be published in English, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Age\u003c\/i\u003e reframes the struggle for a North Sea empire and puts readers in the mindset of Vikings, providing new insight into their goals, values, and what they chose to live and die for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTore Skeie (\"Norway's Most Important Young Historian\") takes readers on a thrilling journey through the bloody shared history of England and Scandinavia, and on across early medieval Europe, from the wild Norwegian fjords to the wealthy cities of Muslim Andalusia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarfare, plotting, backstabbing and bribery abound as Skeie skillfully weaves sagas and skaldic poetry with breathless dramatization as he entertainingly brings the world of the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons to vivid life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the eleventh century, the rulers of the lands surrounding the North Sea are all hungry for power. To get power they need soldiers, to get soldiers they need silver, and to get silver there is no better way than war and plunder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vicious cycle draws all the lands of the north into a brutal struggle for supremacy and survival that will shatter kingdoms and forge an empire…","brand":"Pushkin Press Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370534768701,"sku":"9781782278351","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781782278351_p0.jpg?v=1771563066","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781782278351","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}