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Norse Fighting Heroes: Kings, Conquerors and Shieldmaidens
Investigates the complex lives of famous Vikings, examining their spirituality, ambitions, and legendary adventures beyond mere conquest.
Vikings. One of history’s most recognizable archetypes. These hardy warriors enjoyed fighting and conquering, but there was much more to the culture than physical might.
A deep sense of spirituality and purpose permeated the Norse societies that dreamed beyond their borders. And Norse history is a tapestry of adventurers, kings, wayfarers, queens and conquerors who etched their names into legend.
Norse Fighting Heroes tells the stories of some of the most (in)famous Vikings in history. From the wanderlust of Bjorn Ironside to the boundless ambition of Harald Hardrada, the lives of these people were anything but black and white. Get to the heart of their wants, loves, fears, reasons for living and dying.
Vikings. One of history’s most recognizable archetypes. These hardy warriors enjoyed fighting and conquering, but there was much more to the culture than physical might.
A deep sense of spirituality and purpose permeated the Norse societies that dreamed beyond their borders. And Norse history is a tapestry of adventurers, kings, wayfarers, queens and conquerors who etched their names into legend.
Norse Fighting Heroes tells the stories of some of the most (in)famous Vikings in history. From the wanderlust of Bjorn Ironside to the boundless ambition of Harald Hardrada, the lives of these people were anything but black and white. Get to the heart of their wants, loves, fears, reasons for living and dying.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published December 16, 2024
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About the author
Jamie Ryder
11 books3 followersA fantasy and horror writer, Jamie Ryder is the creator of Tales Of The Frontier, a weird western world of gunslingers, monsters and magic.
He's also the founder of Yamato Magazine, a Japanese publication that celebrates the culture worldwide.
His debut non-fiction book Japanese Fighting Heroes records timeless life lessons from some of Japan's most famous figures like Miyamoto Musashi and Fukuzawa Yukichi.
Go to talesofthefrontier.substack.com and yamatomagazine.home.blog for more.
He's also the founder of Yamato Magazine, a Japanese publication that celebrates the culture worldwide.
His debut non-fiction book Japanese Fighting Heroes records timeless life lessons from some of Japan's most famous figures like Miyamoto Musashi and Fukuzawa Yukichi.
Go to talesofthefrontier.substack.com and yamatomagazine.home.blog for more.
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