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The raiders who sacked the island monastery of Lindisfarne were the first Vikings - the sea-borne attackers who brought terror to northern Europe.

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The raiders who sacked the island monastery of Lindisfarne were the first Vikings
- the sea-borne attackers who brought terror to northern Europe.

Despite their reputation as bloodthirsty violent warriors, the Vikings possessed quite a sophisticated culture of arts, literature & kingdoms of surprising endurance.

Explore how & why a region at the edge of Europe came to dominate & terrorise the rest of the continent with Philip Parker.

Dive into the research & thrill of the story told about this utterly fascinating people.

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• ISBN: 9780099551843
• Author: Philip Parker
• Publisher: Vintage Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 450
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 4cm

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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