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Norwegen im Jahre 993: Hilflos muss der junge Torstein zusehen, wie fremde Krieger seinen Vater brutal ermorden. Ihm selbst gelingt die Flucht, und er findet ein neues Zuhause auf den Orkney-Inseln. Doch ein ruhiges Leben ist ihm nicht bestimmt: Weil er sich in die falsche Frau verliebt, muss er erneut fliehen. Nach monatelanger Irrfahrt verschlägt es ihn zurück in seine Heimat. Und dann ist endlich klar, was das Schicksal für ihn vorgesehen hat.

Er wird um sein Leben kämpfen müssen. An der Seite seines Sohnes. Norwegen im Jahre 1007. Verbannt ins Exil auf die abgelegenen Orkney-Inseln wird Torstein Knarresmed von Rachegedanken heimgesucht. Als gejagter Mann und vertriebener Herrscher von Vingulmork weiß er, dass er seine Verbündeten nun sorgfältig auswählen muss. Denn noch immer wütet die Schlacht um Großbritannien, und König Æthelred herrscht über den Thron. Von Torstein wird erwartet, im Namen des dänischen Königs zu kämpfen und die Vorherrschaft über die englischen Gebiete zurückzuerlangen.

As raiders and explorers, the Vikings played a decisive role in the formation of Latin Christendom, and particularly of western Europe. Now, in a series of 36 vivid lectures by an honored teacher and classical scholar, you have the opportunity to understand this remarkable race as never before, studying the Vikings not only as warriors, but in all of the other roles in which they were equally extraordinary - merchants, artists, kings, raiders, seafarers, shipbuilders, and creators of a remarkable literature of myths and sagas.

Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary warrior who left a legacy among the Vikings like none other. Today's popular TV show may have popularized Ragnar's story, but the real facts are not very well known. Discover the truth behind this Viking warrior and the rich history of the Vikings.

Für alle Fans der erfolgreichen TV-Show "Vikings".9. Jahrhundert Britannien: Die Adelstochter Aryana soll einen Mann heiraten, der ihr zu wider ist, um die Macht ihres Vaters zu sichern. Doch das Schicksal hat andere Pläne. Denn als Aryana aufbricht, erreichen die gefürchteten Drachenboote die Küste Britanniens. Mit der Hilfe eines Fremden gelingt ihr die Flucht vor den Wikingern. Doch wer ist dieser Mann, der ihr Herz im Sturm erobert?Leif erwartete einiges von seinem Überfall auf Britannien, aber niemals hätte er damit gerechnet, dort seine große Liebe zu finden.

2015. Spitzbergen - der nördlichste Siedlungspunkt der Menschheit. Eine Welt aus Eis und Schnee, überschattet von vier Monaten Polarnacht. Dort plant Archäologin Hannah Peters, geheimnisvolle Strukturen unter dem arktischen Eis zu untersuchen: Das Abschmelzen der Gletscher hat mutmaßlich Fundamente eines mythischen Nordreiches zutage gefördert. Doch Hannah ist nicht die Erste, die diese Ruinen erkundet.

For 2,500 years, the Celts have continued to fascinate those who have come into contact with them, yet their origins have remained a mystery and even today are the subject of heated debate among historians and archaeologists. Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world was first published in 1997. Since then, huge advances have taken place in our knowledge: new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds. All these developments are part of this fully updated edition.

Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the Vikings surged from their Scandinavian homeland to trade, raid and invade along the coasts of Europe. Their influence and expeditions extended from Newfoundland to Baghdad, their battles were as far-flung as Africa and the Arctic. But were they great seafarers or desperate outcasts, noble heathens or oafish pirates, the last pagans or the first of the modern Europeans?

The Last Viking unravels the life of the man who stands head and shoulders above all those who raced to map the last corners of the world. In 1900, the four great geographical mysteries - the Northwest Passage, the Northeast Passage, the South Pole, and the North Pole - remained blank spots on the globe. Within twenty years Roald Amundsen would claim all four prizes.

Forget Hollywood's portrayal of violence and mayhem in ancient warfare and find out what the ancient battles were really like. What were the weapons, tactics, armor, training, and logistics? What were the crucial factors that could turn the tide of battle, giving one side victory and the other defeat?In 24 exciting lectures, Professor Fagan introduces you to the many fateful battles that became crucibles of history: the fearsome clash between the Athenians and the invading Persian army at the Marathon, Alexander the Great's crushing hammer-and-anvil tactics against the Persians at Gaugemela, and the Roman mastery of siege warfare at the Jewish fortress of Masada.

The Vikings maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often distorted by medieval and modern myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and developed a vast trading network. They traveled far from their homelands in swift and sturdy ships, not only to raid, but also to explore. Despite their fearsome reputation, the Vikings didn’t wear horned helmets, and even the infamous berserkers were far from invincible.

Harald Sigurdsson burst into history as a teenaged youth in a Viking battle from which he escaped with little more than his life and a thirst for vengeance. But from these humble origins, he became one of Norway’s most legendary kings. The Last Viking is a fast-moving narrative account of the life of King Harald Hardrada, as he journeyed across the medieval world, from the frozen wastelands of the North to the glittering towers of Byzantium and the passions of the Holy Land, until his warrior death on the battlefield in England.