The Vikings in the Isle of Man /

The Vikings in the Isle of Man /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Wilson, David M. (David Mackenzie), 1931-
Imprint:	Aarhus : Aarhus University Press, 2008.
Description:	155 p. : ill., 1 map ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Vikings -- Isle of Man. Viking antiquities -- Isle of Man. Civilization, Viking -- Isle of Man. Civilization, Viking. Viking antiquities. Vikings. Isle of Man -- History. Great Britain Miscellaneous Island Dependencies -- Isle of Man. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7363282

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ISBN:	9788779343672 (hbk.) 8779343678 (hbk.) 8779343708 (pbk.) 9788779343702 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The Isle of Man is rich in the remains of the Vikings. Its unique carved stones with their runic inscriptions, its rich grave-finds, silver hoards and fortifications, tell of the development of a Norse kingdom which became a major element in the control of the Viking seaways between Scandinavia and Dublin. This book provides the first detailed view of one of the most important Viking settlements in the West."--BOOK JACKET.

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Summary:	This book presents, for the first time, for both specialist and general reader, a major survey of the Island in the period from the early tenth century to the middle of the eleventh century. The rich archaeological material - pagan grave-goods, silver-treasures, headland fortifications, farm-sites, inscribed and carved Christian memorial stones - and the wealth of evidence provided by runic inscriptions, place-names and institutions, provide a unique picture of a vibrant society striving to be ever more politically and economically powerful.
Physical Description:	155 p. : ill., 1 map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9788779343672 (hbk.) 8779343678 (hbk.) 8779343708 (pbk.) 9788779343702 (pbk.)