Jarman, Cat

Summary: An acclaimed bioarchaeologist traces the path of an ancient piece of jewelry found in a Viking grave in England back to eighth-century Baghdad and India, explaining that the Vikings' route may have been far more varied than previously known.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 948.022 JAR

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: In the middle years of the ninth century, the fierce Danes sotrmed onto British soil, hungry for spoils and conquest. Kingdom after kingdom fell to the ruthless invaders until but one realm remained. And suddenly the fate of all England--and the course of history--depended upon one man, one king.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC COR

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1 available in Adult, Call number: FICTION Cornwell

Summary: Dark forces are moving outside the court and when a powerful Danish warlord Bloodhair attacks, Uhtred must lead Wessex's forces into battle. He captures Bloodhair's mysterious lover, the savage sorceress Skade, who throws a curse, and his world becomes blighted by tragedy.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2018

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Deary, Terry

Summary: "Want to know: Why the vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? Which Viking god dressed up as a woman? A genuine jester's joke? Why medieval chickens had their bottoms shaved? Discover all the facts about the Vicious Vikings and Measly Middle Ages--double the gore and more"--Page 4 of cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 DEA

Yukimura, Makoto

Summary: "Free at last, Thorfinn sets off on an expedition to Vinland, to establish a place free of war and slavery. In an effort to fund his project, Thorfinn visits Iceland where Halfdan, a wealthy man who shared a dark history with his late father, awaits. Meanwhile, the marriage between Halfdan's son Sigurd and Leif's relative Gudrid are well under way, but Gudrid dreams of becoming a sailor, not a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2016

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 VIN

Yukimura, Makoto

Summary: "Thorfinn and his crew are on their way to Greece, the first leg of their expedition to Vinland. Having landed near Bergen, in Norway, Thorfinn is attacked by a bear, only to be saved by a fierce huntress name Hild. While sharing a meal together, Hild recounts how her village and family were massacred many years ago-- a story Thorfinn knows quite intimately. Now Thorfinn must face Hild and his...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2017

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Summary: Forty years ago, hundreds of skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave in an English village. Bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman believes these bones are the last remains of the 'Great Heathen Army,' a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England. Cat's team uncovers human stories from the front line, including evidence of women warriors and a lost king reunited with his son in death.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV LOS

Summary: Ten years on from the events of the last season, King Edward is still forging ahead with his ambitions to unite the Saxon Kingdoms to fulfill his late father's dream. Although a long-standing peace between Danes and Saxons now exists, that harmony is under threat. Not only by a new Danish invasion but a Saxon rebellion. Uhtred has been entrusted with protecting Edward's illegitimate son, the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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Cornwell, Bernard

Summary: With Britain in an uneasy state of peace, Uhtred of Bebbanburg at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago -- and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But he will need all the skills he has learned in a lifetime of war to make his dream come true. --

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016

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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Cornwell 2016

Cornwell, Bernard

Summary: "The final installment in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales series, chronicling the epic story of the making of England. England is under attack. Chaos reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides, by land and sea, and only one man stands in their way. Torn between loyalty and sworn oaths, the warrior king Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg faces his greatest...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: The epic conclusion to the globally best-selling historical series. England is under attack. Chaos reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides, by land and sea, and only one man stands in their way. Torn between loyalty and sworn oaths, the warrior king Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg faces his greatest ever battle, and prepares for his ultimate fate.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Audio 2020

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Summary: This series covers history from 3500 B.C. to the 1780's. This course analyzes civilizations by looking at their geographic and political environments, their technologies, economies, social institutions, and cultural achievements. Students will look at history from new perspectives, come to understand the connections between human beings despite time and distance, and appreciate the lasting...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 1995

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4 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 WOR
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Summary: A story of redemption, vengeance, and self-discovery set against the birth of England, this drama follows young warrior and outsider Uhtred on a fierce mission to reclaim his birthright. The series combines real historical figures and events with fiction, retelling the history of King Alfred the Great and his desire to unite the many separate kingdoms into what would become England.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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Summary: It is a contemporary story of redemption, vengeance and self-discovery set against the birth of England. Adapted from Bernard Cornwell's best-selling series of books it combines real historical figures and events with fiction. Against a turbulent backdrop lives Uhtred. Born the son of a Saxon nobleman, he is orphaned by the Vikings and then kidnapped and raised as one of their own. Forced to...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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Summary: Battles, treachery and power grabs rage on in Vikings Season Four. Ragnar's return to Kattegat following his shameful defeat in Paris escalates tension among his sons. Determined to save what remains of his legacy, Ragnar recruits Ivar for a perilous voyage to England, where he plans to attack the Saxons. Meanwhile, a prophecy that a woman will one day rule Kattegat deepens Aslaug and...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV VIK

Yukimura, Makoto

Summary: As Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world, Thorfinn's only ambition is to see a harvest profitable enough to buy his own life back. But the fates of prince and slave will come together once again, as Canute plans to seize Ketil Farm from its kindhearted master. What sinister tricks does the have up his sleeve, and could they dash Thorfinn's hopes for freedom? Meanwhile, Einar's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics 2015

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 VIN

Summary: A team of archaeologists dives deeper into the history of the Vikings and attempt to piece together what Britain might have looked like prior to the Roman invasion.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DIG