

The Sea Wolves
A History of the Vikings
Author: Lars Brownworth
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 06/23/2015
Categories: Nonfiction, History, European History
Synopsis
But there is more to the Viking story than brute force. They were makers of law—the term itself comes from an Old Norse word—and they introduced a novel form of trial by jury to England. They were also sophisticated merchants and explorers who settled Iceland, founded Dublin, and established a trading network that stretched from Baghdad to the coast of North America.
In The Sea Wolves, Lars Brownworth brings to life this extraordinary Norse world of epic poets, heroes, and travelers through the stories of the great Viking figures, including Leif the Lucky, Eric Bloodaxe, and Harald Hardrada. This riveting history illuminates the saga of the Viking age—a time which "has passed away, and grown dark under the cover of night."