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Book SynopsisNancy Marie Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors
Trade ReviewMagnificent. It captured me from the very first page!
-- Pat Shipman, author of
The InvadersOnce again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life – and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb
-- Scott Weidensaul, author of
A World on the WingA complex, important and delightful addition to women’s history. Introduces us to a broader version of the Viking world
-- Pamela D. Toler, author of
Women WarriorsThis amazing book offers nothing less than a paradigm shift … Carefully researched and beautifully written, this journey into the distant past has a lot to offer for current discussions of gender bending, the instability of scholarly “facts”, the dynamics of misogyny and the legacy of slavery
-- Gísli Pálsson, author of
The Man Who Stole HimselfA much-needed alternative retelling ... refreshing and thought-provoking
-- Marianne Moen, author of
The Gendered LandscapeEngrossing ... Brown engages the reader fully with her storytelling and with her unique point of view
-- William R. Short, author of
Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques
