Churpa's review
The World of the Vikings by Richard Hall
It annoys me that some of the most fascinating cultures in history can only be learned about via the archeological record. Therefore, books on ancient Egypt often devolve into exhaustive catalogs of items uncovered at dig sites, followed by dry speculation on their significance. This book on the vikings suffers from the same weakness. The pictures are great and the author picks out some interesting details, but in the end it lacks the juiciness of a good book about a more well documented era.
