About this title: There are over 3000 runic inscriptions on stone made in Scandinavia in the late Viking Age. This book is the first attempt by a historian to study the material as a whole. The analysis reveals significant regional variations that reflect different stages in the process of conversion, and the growth of royal power. Many monuments were declarations of faith or manifestations of status; but virtually all reflect inheritance claims, and cast unexpected light on the prehistory of the inheritance customs found in later Scandinavian law codes. The results of this analysis make a significant ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 6/19/2003
ISBN-13:9780199262212ISBN:0199262217
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780199262212ISBN:0199262217
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780199262212ISBN:0199262217
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 234x156 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (300) this is the first historical study of the whole body of late viking runic inscription stones in scandinavia. the 3, 000 inscriptions which are more or less complete 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. (Paperback) read more
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780198206439ISBN:0198206437
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 234x156 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (292) this is the first historical study of the whole body of late viking runic inscription stones in scandinavia. the 2300 inscriptions which are more or less complete 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. (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780198206439ISBN:0198206437
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 292 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) over 3000 runic inscriptions on stone were made in scandinavia during the late viking age. this text attempts to study the material as a whole. the analysis reveals significant regional variations that reflect different stages in the process of conversion, and the growth of royal power. numerous text illustrations and diagrams, 5 maps (Hardback) read more
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Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Print on demand title. D elivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). There are over 3, 000 runic inscriptions on stone made in Scandinavia in the late Viking Age. This book is the first attempt by a historian to study the material as a whole. The analysis reveals significant regional ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780199262212ISBN:0199262217
Description: New. 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 gr... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Print on demand title. D elivery is typically 8-12 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). There are over 3000 runic inscriptions on stone made in Scandinavia in the late Viking Age. This book is the first attempt by a historian to study the material as a whole. The analysis reveals significant regional ... read more
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Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail or DHL. International Priority mail for non-UK deliveries. Print on demand title. Delivery is typically 7-10 working days for UK delivery. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). There are over 3000 runic inscriptions on stone made in Scandinavia in the late Viking Age. This book is the first attempt by a historian to study the ... read more
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