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 | | The Viking-Age Rune-Stones: Custom and Commemoration in Early Medieval Scandinavia by Birgit Sawyer ISBN-10: 0198206437 ISBN-10: 0-19-820643-7 ISBN-13: 9780198206439 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-820643-9 Hardcover 2001-02-15 Oxford University Press, USA Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This is the first historical study of the whole body of late Viking runic inscription stones in Scandinavia. The 2300 inscriptions yield unexpected information on a wide range of topics, including the conversion of Scandinavia to Christianity, the growth of royal power and, most important of all, the inheritance customs of the period. | ||
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Delighted! Rarely does a book come out with such good work on the subject, due to its lack of commercial "sex appeal" for buyers. Heck, this is not an 8th grade level book and you will need some knowledge beforehand to make your own decisions about its subject matter. But a splendid book over all, a MUST have for serious Nordic study's I just wish the author had the time (and funding) to write much more on the area! | ||