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Vikings

by History Nerds ...

Narrated by Theodore Zephyr ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The History of the Vikings
Unabridged

2 hours 47 min

Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, the legendary Norse seafarers who transformed the history of Europe during the Viking Age. This engaging history book explores the daring voyages, epic battles, and rich culture of the Scandinavian warriors who sailed across the seas from the 8th to the 11th century.From their homeland in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, Viking explorers ventured across ... Read more

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Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, the legendary Norse seafarers who transformed the history of Europe during the Viking Age. This engaging history book explores the daring voyages, epic battles, and rich culture of the Scandinavian warriors who sailed across the seas from the 8th to the 11th century.From their homeland in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, Viking explorers ventured across
... Read more
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Children of Ash and Elm

A History of the Vikings

by Neil Price ...

Narrated by Samuel Roukin ...

Unabridged

17 hours 25 min

The definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology—by a distinguished archaeologist with decades of expertiseThe 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. But for centuries, the Vikings ... Read more

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The definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology—by a distinguished archaeologist with decades of expertiseThe 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. But for centuries, the Vikings
... Read more
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The Wolf Age

The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire

by Tore Skeie ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

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.The Wolf Age takes listeners on a thrilling journey through the bloody shared history of England and Scandinavia, and on across early ... Read more

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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.The Wolf Age takes listeners on a thrilling journey through the bloody shared history of England and Scandinavia, and on across early
... Read more
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Viking Myths and Legends: Enthralling Tales, Stories, and History of the Vikings and Norse Mythology

by Billy Wellman ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

3 hours 19 min

Dive into the Mystical World of Viking Myths and Legends!Embark on an epic journey through the rich tapestry of Viking mythology. This audiobook unveils the intricate stories that emerged from the religious beliefs and rituals of the Scandinavian people during the Viking Age.Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover:Creation Myths: Learn how an immense ash tree supported nine great ... Read more

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Dive into the Mystical World of Viking Myths and Legends!Embark on an epic journey through the rich tapestry of Viking mythology. This audiobook unveils the intricate stories that emerged from the religious beliefs and rituals of the Scandinavian people during the Viking Age.Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover:Creation Myths: Learn how an immense ash tree supported nine great
... Read more
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Thraldom

A History of Slavery in the Viking Age

by Stefan Brink ...

Narrated by Stefan Brink ...

Unabridged

16 hours 10 min

Nordic slavery is an elusive phenomenon, with few similarities to the systematic exploitation of slaves in households, mines, and amphitheaters in the ancient Mediterranean or the widespread slavery at American plantations during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Scandinavians in the early Middle Ages livedin a society foreign to us, characterized by different and shifting social statuses. ... Read more

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Nordic slavery is an elusive phenomenon, with few similarities to the systematic exploitation of slaves in households, mines, and amphitheaters in the ancient Mediterranean or the widespread slavery at American plantations during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Scandinavians in the early Middle Ages livedin a society foreign to us, characterized by different and shifting social statuses.
... Read more
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デンマークの歴史：小さな王国は、かつていかにして北海を支配したのか

by 槙聡 ...

Narrated by 槙聡 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

北海を支配した小国の興亡という歴史のパラドックスから、海洋帝国の知られざる盛衰と地政学的な生存戦略を紐解く、知的好奇心を深く刺激する極上の歴史ノンフィクションです。静かな夜のリラックスタイムや毎日の通勤時間に、海を生活の場とした人々の知恵と権力が織りなす壮大な人間ドラマへと没入していただけます。武力による単なる覇権の賛美ではなく、その陰に隠された社会の歪みや民衆の営みまでを、情感豊かで思索的なトーンで丁寧に描き出します。荒れ狂う波を越えたヴァイキングの躍動から、広大な帝国への成長、そして近現代の福祉国家へと至る変遷は、決して必然ではなく数々の偶然と選択の連なりでした。栄華と衰退の裏にある権力構造のもろさや経済の限界を浮き彫りにし、現代の私たちにも通じる普遍的な問いを鮮烈に投げかけます。過去の決断が未来をどう形作るのかを追体験する、深く心に響く学びの旅へとお連れします。本書で見つかること:• ... Read more

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北海を支配した小国の興亡という歴史のパラドックスから、海洋帝国の知られざる盛衰と地政学的な生存戦略を紐解く、知的好奇心を深く刺激する極上の歴史ノンフィクションです。静かな夜のリラックスタイムや毎日の通勤時間に、海を生活の場とした人々の知恵と権力が織りなす壮大な人間ドラマへと没入していただけます。武力による単なる覇権の賛美ではなく、その陰に隠された社会の歪みや民衆の営みまでを、情感豊かで思索的なトーンで丁寧に描き出します。荒れ狂う波を越えたヴァイキングの躍動から、広大な帝国への成長、そして近現代の福祉国家へと至る変遷は、決して必然ではなく数々の偶然と選択の連なりでした。栄華と衰退の裏にある権力構造のもろさや経済の限界を浮き彫りにし、現代の私たちにも通じる普遍的な問いを鮮烈に投げかけます。過去の決断が未来をどう形作るのかを追体験する、深く心に響く学びの旅へとお連れします。本書で見つかること:•
... Read more
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History of Sweden

Facts, Opinions, and Ideas about Swedish Events

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The massive burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala rise from the Swedish countryside like ancient monuments to forgotten gods, their earthen forms concealing the remains of legendary kings who ruled when Sweden was still a collection of warring tribes scattered across the vast forests and lakes of Scandinavia. Archaeological excavations have revealed treasure ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The massive burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala rise from the Swedish countryside like ancient monuments to forgotten gods, their earthen forms concealing the remains of legendary kings who ruled when Sweden was still a collection of warring tribes scattered across the vast forests and lakes of Scandinavia. Archaeological excavations have revealed treasure
... Read more
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Historia de los vikingos: Un apasionante recorrido por la era vikinga

by Billy Wellman ...

Narrated by Carlos Verne ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

Naves dragón, grupos de asalto y saqueo, combates cuerpo a cuerpo, exploradores y aventureros, dioses y diosas… ¿cuáles de estos elementos describen realmente a los intrépidos vikingos?La palabra «vikingo» evoca muchas imágenes. A menudo, estas se crean como resultado de las muchas películas, libros, programas y cómics sobre los guerreros. Algunas representaciones son históricamente exactas, ... Read more

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Naves dragón, grupos de asalto y saqueo, combates cuerpo a cuerpo, exploradores y aventureros, dioses y diosas… ¿cuáles de estos elementos describen realmente a los intrépidos vikingos?La palabra «vikingo» evoca muchas imágenes. A menudo, estas se crean como resultado de las muchas películas, libros, programas y cómics sobre los guerreros. Algunas representaciones son históricamente exactas,
... Read more
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History of Sweden: The Rise and Fall of a Baltic Empire

by Robert Halberg ...

Narrated by Robert Halberg ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Journey through dramatic European history as a peripheral medieval kingdom transforms into a dominant military empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this epic narrative plunges you into the shifting alliances and bloody conflicts that forged the Baltic region.Experience the intense political friction and staggering military ambition of the Vasa dynasty as they project unyielding naval power ... Read more

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Journey through dramatic European history as a peripheral medieval kingdom transforms into a dominant military empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this epic narrative plunges you into the shifting alliances and bloody conflicts that forged the Baltic region.Experience the intense political friction and staggering military ambition of the Vasa dynasty as they project unyielding naval power
... Read more
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Sami People

A History from Beginning to Present

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Matthew J. Chandler-Smith ...

Unabridged

1 hour 4 min

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. However, there is another people whose history mirrors the experience of many Native American tribes but who have become almost completely forgotten: the Sami, Europe’s only indigenous people.The Sami have inhabited the snow ... Read more

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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. However, there is another people whose history mirrors the experience of many Native American tribes but who have become almost completely forgotten: the Sami, Europe’s only indigenous people.The Sami have inhabited the snow
... Read more
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Vikings

A Concise History of the Vikings

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr. ...

Series series Viking History
Unabridged

52 min

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. They have been condemned as pirates and praised as explorers. We have all heard the stories of the fierce warriors with long ships and horned helmets storming onto the ... Read more

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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. They have been condemned as pirates and praised as explorers. We have all heard the stories of the fierce warriors with long ships and horned helmets storming onto the
... Read more
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Eine kurze Geschichte Finnlands: Von der schwedischen Provinz über das russische Großfürstentum zur entschlossen behaupteten Unabhängigkeit

by Benjamin Kruse ...

Narrated by Benjamin Kruse ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Erlebe eine fesselnde historische Analyse über den Kampf einer Nation um Unabhängigkeit zwischen zwei Großmächten. Ideal für die tägliche Pendelstrecke, zieht dich diese packende geopolitische Erzählung tief in die rauen Landschaften Nordeuropas. Verstehe die komplexen Machtdynamiken, die einen modernen Staat aus dem Schatten fremder Reiche formten.Anstatt bloßer Mythen erwartet dich eine ... Read more

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Erlebe eine fesselnde historische Analyse über den Kampf einer Nation um Unabhängigkeit zwischen zwei Großmächten. Ideal für die tägliche Pendelstrecke, zieht dich diese packende geopolitische Erzählung tief in die rauen Landschaften Nordeuropas. Verstehe die komplexen Machtdynamiken, die einen modernen Staat aus dem Schatten fremder Reiche formten.Anstatt bloßer Mythen erwartet dich eine
... Read more
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Seiðr Magic

The Norse Tradition of Divination and Trance

by Dean Kirkland ...

Narrated by Jez Sands ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

• Explains the techniques used to achieve trance in seiðr, how to journey in the Nine Realms, and the different gods and spirits you may encounter• Discusses the tools of seiðr, such as the seiðr staff and hood, and how to create them, empower them, and care for them• Details Norse divination methods, ways to alter fate, healing techniques, the use of protective songs, and the practice of Norse ... Read more

$17.99 USD

• Explains the techniques used to achieve trance in seiðr, how to journey in the Nine Realms, and the different gods and spirits you may encounter• Discusses the tools of seiðr, such as the seiðr staff and hood, and how to create them, empower them, and care for them• Details Norse divination methods, ways to alter fate, healing techniques, the use of protective songs, and the practice of Norse
... Read more
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Hidden Folk, The

by G.K. Lund ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Nova Rae Sylven E, Digital Voice Dallin E ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Scandinavian Myths and Legends
Unabridged

2 hours 48 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Meet trolls, werewolves, and the mysterious and beautiful hulder who guards the forest.Out of Norse mythology developed a rich heritage of folklore and the creatures who roamed the Scandinavian mountains and forests.Among these were the hidden folk, the creatures who remain invisible unless they want to be seen. They could be helpers or the cause of ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Meet trolls, werewolves, and the mysterious and beautiful hulder who guards the forest.Out of Norse mythology developed a rich heritage of folklore and the creatures who roamed the Scandinavian mountains and forests.Among these were the hidden folk, the creatures who remain invisible unless they want to be seen. They could be helpers or the cause of
... Read more
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The Viking Empires

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

The Viking Empires explores the final and most ambitious phase of Viking power, when Scandinavian rulers moved beyond raiding and tribute to claim crowns, command kingdoms, and shape the political future of northern Europe. From Svein Forkbeard's assault on England to Cnut the Great's extraordinary North Sea Empire, this book follows the transformation of Viking power into Christian monarchy, ... Read more

$23.99 USD

The Viking Empires explores the final and most ambitious phase of Viking power, when Scandinavian rulers moved beyond raiding and tribute to claim crowns, command kingdoms, and shape the political future of northern Europe. From Svein Forkbeard's assault on England to Cnut the Great's extraordinary North Sea Empire, this book follows the transformation of Viking power into Christian monarchy,
... Read more
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Brief History of Oslo, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 102 - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of OsloExplore the fascinating history of Norway’s capital in A Brief History of Oslo. From its founding as a Viking settlement in the 11th century to its transformation into a modern, thriving metropolis, this book offers a concise yet captivating look at Oslo’s evolution. Discover the key events, influential rulers, and cultural ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of OsloExplore the fascinating history of Norway’s capital in A Brief History of Oslo. From its founding as a Viking settlement in the 11th century to its transformation into a modern, thriving metropolis, this book offers a concise yet captivating look at Oslo’s evolution. Discover the key events, influential rulers, and cultural
... Read more
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Futhark

A Handbook of Rune Magic

by Edred Thorsson ...

Narrated by Brian Arens ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

Runes are the ancient Norse alphabet used for communication, divination, and magical work. In Futhark, American runologist Edred Thorsson introduces listeners to the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark, their definitions, and mystic properties.The runic system of magic and mysticism is one of the most powerful forms of metaphysical thought available to the Western world. The audio edition of this ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Runes are the ancient Norse alphabet used for communication, divination, and magical work. In Futhark, American runologist Edred Thorsson introduces listeners to the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark, their definitions, and mystic properties.The runic system of magic and mysticism is one of the most powerful forms of metaphysical thought available to the Western world. The audio edition of this
... Read more
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Ingrid Bergman

A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Matthew J. Chandler-Smith ...

Series series Biographies of Actors
Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America’s most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success.After making several memorable movies, such as Casablanca and Gaslight, Bergman caused an ... Read more

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The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America’s most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success.After making several memorable movies, such as Casablanca and Gaslight, Bergman caused an
... Read more
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The First Landing

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series series Vikings in America
Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

When a fleet of Norse ships braves the stormy Atlantic and lands on the wild shores of Vinland, a new chapter in history begins. Led by Leif Erikson, the settlers must confront the challenges of an unknown land, forge uneasy alliances with the indigenous Skraeling peoples, and navigate the tensions of their own traditions and ambitions. As the seasons turn, the Norse community faces hardship, hope ... Read more

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When a fleet of Norse ships braves the stormy Atlantic and lands on the wild shores of Vinland, a new chapter in history begins. Led by Leif Erikson, the settlers must confront the challenges of an unknown land, forge uneasy alliances with the indigenous Skraeling peoples, and navigate the tensions of their own traditions and ambitions. As the seasons turn, the Norse community faces hardship, hope
... Read more
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Brief History of the Normans, A: The Vikings Who Conquered Half of Europe

by Martin Kessler ...

Narrated by Martin Kessler ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Experience the epic evolution of ruthless Viking raiders into the aristocratic conquerors who shaped medieval Europe. Watch sea-faring pirates transform into disciplined knights and political masterminds, forging empires from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. This immersive narrative brings the violent, ambitious reality of the early Middle Ages to vivid life.Perfect for turning your daily ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the epic evolution of ruthless Viking raiders into the aristocratic conquerors who shaped medieval Europe. Watch sea-faring pirates transform into disciplined knights and political masterminds, forging empires from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. This immersive narrative brings the violent, ambitious reality of the early Middle Ages to vivid life.Perfect for turning your daily
... Read more
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The North Atlantic World

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series series The Vikings
Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

In the cold reaches of the North Atlantic, Viking ambition pushed beyond familiar shores and into one of the most challenging frontiers of the medieval world. The North Atlantic World follows the Norse expansion from the windswept Faroe Islands to Iceland, Greenland, and the distant shores of Vinland, revealing how sailors, settlers, poets, lawmakers, outlaws, and families transformed remote ocean ... Read more

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In the cold reaches of the North Atlantic, Viking ambition pushed beyond familiar shores and into one of the most challenging frontiers of the medieval world. The North Atlantic World follows the Norse expansion from the windswept Faroe Islands to Iceland, Greenland, and the distant shores of Vinland, revealing how sailors, settlers, poets, lawmakers, outlaws, and families transformed remote ocean
... Read more
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For the Dead

by Lina Bengtsdotter ...

Narrated by Emma Powell ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Detective Charlie Lager
Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

DI Charlie Lager returns to investigate a long-buried disappearance in this 'atmospheric', 'evocative' and 'arresting' page-turner of a procedural from the new Swedish queen of crime fiction************She must find the truth about Francesca. Before the past catches up with her...AN UNSOLVED MYSTERYThirty years ago, teenager Paul Bergman was found drowned in Gullspå... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

DI Charlie Lager returns to investigate a long-buried disappearance in this 'atmospheric', 'evocative' and 'arresting' page-turner of a procedural from the new Swedish queen of crime fiction************She must find the truth about Francesca. Before the past catches up with her...AN UNSOLVED MYSTERYThirty years ago, teenager Paul Bergman was found drowned in Gullspå...
... Read more
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The Shortest History of Scandinavia

14,000 Years from the Stone Age and the Vikings to the Happiest Nations in the World

by Mart Kuldkepp ...

Narrated by Ann Richardson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

Outsiders have long viewed Scandinavia as special, starting with the ancient Greeks and their myths of Ultima Thule, a place "where the Sun goes to rest." Today, we admire Scandinavia for its universal welfare, equality, peacefulness, and untouched nature—not to mention its interior design, crime literature, and love of all things hygge.Yet Nordic history has its hardships and dark periods, too: ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Outsiders have long viewed Scandinavia as special, starting with the ancient Greeks and their myths of Ultima Thule, a place "where the Sun goes to rest." Today, we admire Scandinavia for its universal welfare, equality, peacefulness, and untouched nature—not to mention its interior design, crime literature, and love of all things hygge.Yet Nordic history has its hardships and dark periods, too:
... Read more
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Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for Kids, The: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and People of Early Medieval England

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:The Viking Age for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Vikings, Their Raids, and Everyday LifeAnglo-Saxons for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the People of Early Medieval England and Their Battles Against the VikingsIn the first part of this audiobook, you will discover about:Christopher Columbus wasn’t the first person to find America!Why Viking women never wore bla... ... Read more

$6.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:The Viking Age for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Vikings, Their Raids, and Everyday LifeAnglo-Saxons for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the People of Early Medieval England and Their Battles Against the VikingsIn the first part of this audiobook, you will discover about:Christopher Columbus wasn’t the first person to find America!Why Viking women never wore bla...
... Read more

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