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Children of Ash and Elm
- A History of the Vikings
- Written by: Neil Price
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
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The Viking Age - from 750 to 1050 saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe....
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An engaging written history of the Vikings...
- By Anonymous User on 2021-01-10
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The Complete History of Scandinavia
- Covering Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Vikings, and More
- Written by: Christopher Hughes
- Narrated by: Thomas Rode
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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With a rich and fascinating history, beautiful landscapes, vibrant cultures, and friendly people, Scandinavia is a magical place which has become the go-to destination for tourists around the world....
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The Last Viking
- The True Story of King Harald Hardrada
- Written by: Don Hollway
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
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Don Hollway vividly depicts the violence and spectacle of the late Viking era and delves into the dramatic events that brought an end to almost three centuries of Norse conquest and expansion....
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History of Denmark
- A Captivating Guide to Danish History (Scandinavian History)
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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For centuries, Denmark “punched above its weight” and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders....
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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- Written by: Helen Russell
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic....
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Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
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The Far Traveler
- Voyages of a Viking Woman
- Written by: Nancy Marie Brown
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world. She landed in the New World and lived there for three years, giving birth to a baby before sailing home. Or so the Icelandic sagas say....
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Children of Ash and Elm
- A History of the Vikings
- Written by: Neil Price
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The Viking Age - from 750 to 1050 saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe....
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An engaging written history of the Vikings...
- By Anonymous User on 2021-01-10
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The Complete History of Scandinavia
- Covering Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Vikings, and More
- Written by: Christopher Hughes
- Narrated by: Thomas Rode
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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With a rich and fascinating history, beautiful landscapes, vibrant cultures, and friendly people, Scandinavia is a magical place which has become the go-to destination for tourists around the world....
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The Last Viking
- The True Story of King Harald Hardrada
- Written by: Don Hollway
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
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Don Hollway vividly depicts the violence and spectacle of the late Viking era and delves into the dramatic events that brought an end to almost three centuries of Norse conquest and expansion....
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History of Denmark
- A Captivating Guide to Danish History (Scandinavian History)
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
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For centuries, Denmark “punched above its weight” and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders....
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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- Written by: Helen Russell
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic....
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Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
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The Far Traveler
- Voyages of a Viking Woman
- Written by: Nancy Marie Brown
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world. She landed in the New World and lived there for three years, giving birth to a baby before sailing home. Or so the Icelandic sagas say....
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History of Scandinavia
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
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Norway is a unique country located on the fringes of Europe. Its climate and geographical position determined the lifestyle of the people inhabiting it. It was never an easy life....
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The Goths
- A Captivating Guide to the Visigoths and Ostrogoths Who Sacked Rome and Played an Essential Role in the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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In this book, we will delve into the fascinating world of the Goths with a scientific lens, exploring everything we can about how they came about, where they lived, what they did, and how they died off....
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River Kings
- A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads
- Written by: Cat Jarman
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Three years ago, a Carnelian bead came into Catrine Jarman's temporary possession. River Kings sees her trace the path of this ancient piece of jewelry back to eighth-century Baghdad and India, discovering along the way that the Vikings' route was more varied than we might think....
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History of Iceland
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of Fire and Ice, from the Viking Age to the Present
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
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Iceland, the land of fire and ice, has a storied history. After the Norse discovered Iceland, they began to settle it, allying the island nation with Norway. However, as power shifted in Scandinavia, Iceland would come to be governed by Denmark for several centuries....
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A Frozen Hell
- The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940
- Written by: William R. Trotter
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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In 1939, tiny Finland waged war - the kind of war that spawns legends - against the mighty Soviet Union....
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Ragnar Lothbrok and a History of the Vikings
- Viking Warriors Including Rollo, Norsemen, Norse Mythology, Quests in America, England, France, Scotland, Ireland and Russia
- Written by: Noah Brown
- Narrated by: Dalan E. Decker
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary warrior who left a legacy among the Vikings like none other. Today's popular TV show may have popularized Ragnar's story, but the real facts are not very well known. Discover the truth behind this Viking warrior and the rich history of the Vikings....
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Poorly Narrated and Repretive
- By Slim Spliffington on 2022-02-18
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The Wolf Age
- The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire
- Written by: Tore Skeie
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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The first major book on Vikings by a Scandinavian author to be published in English reframes the struggle for a North Sea empire and puts listeners in the mindset of Vikings, providing new insight into their goals, values, and what they chose to live and die for....
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History of Sweden
- A Captivating Guide to Swedish History, Starting from Ancient Times Through the Viking Age and Swedish Empire to the Present
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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In contrast to their Danish and Norwegian cousins, Swedish Vikings traveled east in search of riches, land, and power. In Captivating History’s History of Sweden, you will learn more about these Swedish adventurers along with other parts of Sweden’s fascinating history....
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I really enjoyed this book. I had not realized the part that Sweden had played in world history.
- By Marjorie D. on 2023-05-22
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The Age of the Vikings
- Written by: Anders Winroth
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Drawing on a wealth of written, visual, and archaeological evidence, The Age of the Vikings sheds new light on the complex society and culture of these legendary seafarers....
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One of Us
- The Story of a Massacre in Norway - and Its Aftermath
- Written by: Åsne Seierstad, Sarah Death - translator
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 20 hrs and 7 mins
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A harrowing and thorough account of the massacre that upended Norway, and the trial that helped put the country back together....
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an incredible account
- By Laura Anderson on 2019-04-25
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How Iceland Changed the World
- The Big History of a Small Island
- Written by: Egill Bjarnason
- Narrated by: Einar Gunn
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern....
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This is a Wonderful book!
- By Duncan Day on 2021-10-20
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Scandinavians
- In Search of the Soul of the North
- Written by: Robert Ferguson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
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Scandinavia is the epitome of cool: We fill our homes with Nordic furniture; we envy their humane social welfare system and their healthy outdoor lifestyle....
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The Old Norse Spell Book
- Your Guide to the Elder Futhark, Norse Folklore, Runes, Paganism, Divination, and Magic (The Old Norse Spell Books, Book 1)
- Written by: Alda Dagny
- Narrated by: Susan Marlowe
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
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Runes—the cryptic letters of an Old Norse alphabet—are more than just a collection of dusty symbols from a bygone era. They're powerful forces that have long been associated with magic and divination....
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The Almost Nearly Perfect People
- Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
- Written by: Michael Booth
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
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In The Almost Nearly Perfect People, Michael Booth explains who the Scandinavians are, how they differ and why, and what their quirks and foibles are....
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Excellent
- By JJ on 2017-10-18
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The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors: Sailing the Seas of Destiny: Viking Longships, Exploration, and the Legacy of the Shield Maidens
- The Old Norse Spell Books, Book 3
- Written by: Alda Dagny
- Narrated by: Heather Livesey
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Introducing The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors, a perfect listen for anyone looking to learn all about Viking longships, explorations, and the legacy of the shield maidens....
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The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Atomic Bomb
- Written by: Neal Bascomb
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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It's 1942 and the Nazis are racing to be the first to build a weapon unlike any known before. They have the physicists, they have the uranium, and now all their plans depend on amassing a single ingredient....
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Rambling
- By JAB on 2023-09-19
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Saga Land
- Written by: Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason
- Narrated by: Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
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Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland—the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages....
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Njál's Saga
- Written by: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Gunnar Cauthery
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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Based on events that took place between 960 and 1020 AD, Njál 's Saga is a mesmerizing drama about a multigenerational cycle of violence and retribution, and the feuds and passions that perpetuate it....
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Awesome!
- By P Porter on 2021-02-24
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The Real Valkyrie
- The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women
- Written by: Nancy Marie Brown
- Narrated by: Lu Banks
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times....
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Not for me
- By Amazon Customer on 2023-05-23
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Sami People
- A History from Beginning to Present
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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A great deal has been written about the history of the Native American people of North America and particularly about their experiences, since the arrival of white settlers....
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Norse Paganism for Beginners: Explore the History of the Old Norse Religion
- Asatru, Cosmology, Astrology, Mythology, Magic, Runes, Tarot, Witchcraft & More
- Written by: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Theodore Rose
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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History Brought Alive provides you with a single credible source detailing Norse Paganism, its history, beliefs, people, and what it looks like in our modern world....
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Vikings
- The True and Surprising History of the Vikings
- Written by: Patrick Auerbach
- Narrated by: Steven Barnett
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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The Vikings were a seafaring people from the late eighth to early 11th century who established a name for themselves as traders, explorers and warriors....
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Vikings: A Concise History of the Vikings
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr.
- Length: 52 mins
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The saga of the Vikings rises and falls on the banks of history, ebbing and flowing with popular opinion and whimsical anecdotes. The Vikings are routinely typecast and labeled anywhere from bloodthirsty tyrants to valiant heroes. Listen to learn more....
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The Viking Heart
- How Scandinavians Conquered the World
- Written by: Arthur Herman
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
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Scandinavia has always been a world apart. For millennia Norwegians, Danes, Finns, and Swedes lived a remote and rugged existence among the fjords and peaks of the land of the midnight sun....