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      • Trusted Partner
        January 2020

        How Scientists Search for Alien Life

        by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

        This eBook discusses the ways in which astrobiologists search for life beyond Earth, with sections on major exploration missions such as the Viking project, the Deep Space Network, and NASA's Origins Program. Students will engage with the basic principles of astrobiology to better understand current efforts made by astronomers and astrobiologists to find life-bearing worlds around other stars.

      • Trusted Partner
        July 2022

        Freya und die Furchtlosen - Plündern will gelernt sein! (Band 2)

        by Jochen Till / Dominik Rupp

        Freya and the Fearless - Plundering is a Skill! (Vol. 2) All Vikings are fearless? Not quite ... They call themselves "The Fearless" and they want to rob, plunder and pillage for all they're worth. The only problem is that the sight of a little girl makes them wet their pants. Freya has had enough of plundering Vikings and gives Heinar's people a good scare.What happens in Vol. 2:The sea is getting narrower and narrower, with land in sight to the right and left. So this must be England. Finally, our brave Vikings can once again plunder, rob and pillage to their heart's content. Heinar and his men sail leisurely up the Thames, until something blocks their way: Unfortunately, the British king's architects built the new bridge much too low. Now no ship can get out or back in and the English have to do without their beloved hot drink: tea. Freya and the Fearless turn Tower Bridge into a suspension drawbridge, bring back tea to the British, and casually invent the bearskin cap along the way.• A little girl shows the despondent Vikings what a real guy is• Funny sidekicks: The Odin family is watching from heaven• Innovative 90:10 text-image ratio, illustrated in b/w• For fans of ‘Vicky the Viking’ and ‘Asterix & Obelix’.• To be continued with Vol. 3 and 4

      • Trusted Partner
        January 2020

        Space Age Planetary Astronomy

        by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

        Space Age Planetary Astronomy offers a look at some of the most fascinating early American space robot programs like the Pioneer, Viking, and Voyager. With a focus on early robot spacecraft that came out of the Space Age, readers will be taken through the period of exploration from the past six decades, during which time the United States became the first country to reach every major planet from Mercury to Neptune. This eBook provides a historic snapshot of how space robots emerged from simple, often unreliable exploring devices into sophisticated scientific platforms that now extend human consciousness and intelligent inquiry to the edges of the solar system and beyond.

      • Trusted Partner
        August 2006

        The Vikings in England

        Settlement, Society and Culture

        by Steve Rigby, Martin Hargreaves

      • Trusted Partner
        Literature & Literary Studies
        January 2013

        The Normans in Europe

        by Elisabeth Van Houts

      • Trusted Partner
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2020

        Debating medieval Europe

        by Stephen Mossman

      • Trusted Partner
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2025

        Slave trading in the Early Middle Ages

        Long-distance connections in northern and east central Europe

        by Janel M. Fontaine

        This book examines slave trading in northern and eastern central Europe from the seventh century through the eleventh century, tracing its growth, climax, and decline. Demand from the Islamic world in the ninth and tenth centuries prompted changes in warfare, trade logistics, and administrative responses to slavery in the slaving zones centred on the British Isles and the Czech lands. This study establishes slave trading as a core driver of connectivity and presents a model for this practice in politically fragmented areas of Europe.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2024

        Hariulf’s History of St Riquier

        by Kathleen Thompson

        A new and accessible translation of Hariulf's History of St Riquier, this book examines the history of a monastic community from the seventh to the eleventh century. It covers the ascetic life of the founding saint and the development of the community under the Carolingians in the late eighth and ninth centuries. There were setbacks when the house was sacked by the Vikings and the founder's relics were stolen for political ends, but it recovered in the tenth and eleventh centuries and developed the links with both the Norman and English courts that enable Hariulf to make interesting observations about the Norman Conquest of England. Hariulf's description of the monastic site with its three churches and the liturgical arrangements practised there, as well as the relics, treasures, books and endowments of a great monastic foundation, make his history an important source for monastic history.

      • Trusted Partner
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        November 1991

        The annals of St-Bertin

        Ninth-century histories, volume I

        by Janet Nelson

        The Annals of St-Bertin, covering the years 830 to 882, are the main narrative source for the Carolingian world in the ninth century. This richly-annotated translation by a leading British specialist makes these Carolingian histories accessible in English for the first time, encouraging readers to reassess and evaluate a crucially formative period of European history. Produced in the 830s in the imperial palace of Louis the Pious, The Annals of St-Bertin were continued away from the Court, first by Bishop Prudentius of Troyes, then by the great scholar-politician Archbishop Hinemar of Rheims. The authors' distinctive voices and interests give the work a personal tone rarely found in medieval annals. They also contain uniquely detailed information on Carolingian politics, especially the reign of the West Frankish king, Charles the Bald (840-877). No other source offers so much evidence on the Continental activities of the Vikings. Janet L. Nelson offers in this volume both an entrée to a crucial Carolingian source and an introduction to the historical setting of teh Annals and possible ways of reading the evidence. The Annals of St-Bertin will be valuable reading for academics, research students and undergraduates in medieval history, archaeology and medieval languages. It will also fascinate any general reader with an interest in the development of European culture and society. ;

      • Trusted Partner
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2013

        The annals of St-Bertin

        Ninth-century histories, volume I

        by Janet L. Nelson

        The Annals of St-Bertin, covering the years 830 to 882, are the main narrative source for the Carolingian world in the ninth century. This richly-annotated translation by a leading British specialist makes these Carolingian histories accessible in English for the first time, encouraging readers to reassess and evaluate a crucially formative period of European history. Produced in the 830s in the imperial palace of Louis the Pious, The Annals of St-Bertin were continued away from the Court, first by Bishop Prudentius of Troyes, then by the great scholar-politician Archbishop Hinemar of Rheims. The authors' distinctive voices and interests give the work a personal tone rarely found in medieval annals. They also contain uniquely detailed information on Carolingian politics, especially the reign of the West Frankish king, Charles the Bald (840-877). No other source offers so much evidence on the Continental activities of the Vikings. Janet L. Nelson offers in this volume both an entrée to a crucial Carolingian source and an introduction to the historical setting of teh Annals and possible ways of reading the evidence. The Annals of St-Bertin will be valuable reading for academics, research students and undergraduates in medieval history, archaeology and medieval languages. It will also fascinate any general reader with an interest in the development of European culture and society.

      • November 2012

        Santa Viking

        by Sandra Hill

        A fun, romantic romp yule love! Meet a sexy tenth-century Viking hero and a modern day hero with a Viking heritage who both have the knack for making women melt . . . with holiday cheer. Merry Christmas from the Norse Pole. Boltor's Bride Bolthor the Skald has been there for his fellow warriors, both in battle and as a friend. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, so to speak. This gentle giant, now scarred and retired from the fray, has never found a woman who loves him despite his rough appearance—and his poetry, which is woefully bad. Enter the sexy, Saxon widow Katherine of Wickshire Manor, a woman in need of a strong man to take care of her, her four children, not to mention about two hundred chickens, in the style none of her first three husbands could manage. When Viking meets Saxon, the sparks do fly. A VIKING FOR CHRISTMAS Bodyguard Erik Thorsson, a fiftieth generation Viking, meets Jessica Jones, dressed as a cute Santa Claus, when she stages a righteous attempt to rob the local Piggly Jiggly. All Jessica wants is a refund for a Burping Bear toy, which the store refuses to honor. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Jessica takes hostage another Santa in the store, Erik himself, after accidentally shooting the Little Debbie cupcake display. For the first time in five years, since his beloved wife died, Erik finds himself head over Santa boot heels in love, but how to convince Jessica that he's not her Christmas curse, but instead a Christmas miracle. Sandra Hill is the bestselling author of more than thirty romantic humor novels. Whether they be historicals, contemporaries, time travels, or Christmas novellas, whether they be Vikings, Cajuns, Navy SEALs or sexy Santas, the common element in all her books is humor. Visit her at www.sandrahill.com.

      • Viking Warrior vs Frankish Warrior

        by Noah Tetzner

        Fully illustrated, this absorbing study assesses the warriors fighting on both sides during the Vikings’ attacks on the Frankish realm in the 9th century, as raiding escalated into full-scale siege warfare. On the eve of the 9th century, Vikings first raided the Frankish Empire on the coast of what is now western France. Although this attack ended in disaster for the Scandinavians, Charlemagne reportedly wept, not in fear of his own life, but for the ensuing bloodshed brought upon his successors. Mobile parties of highly skilled Viking warriors would continue to raid Francia for decades; as these attacking contingents grew more numerous they began to assail powerful centres, besieging Paris in 845 and again in 885. To combat the Viking threat, Frankish kings mustered scores of infantrymen, then subsequently transitioned to cavalry-based forces in the 9th century. The dynamic nature of Viking activity in Francia meant that numbers and mobility would determine the fate of Charlemagne’s Holy Roman Empire. This study documents the evolving trial of strength between the Vikings and the Franks under Charlemagne and his successors. Through a careful synthesis of primary sources, expert analysis and the archaeological record, the author invites the reader to visualize the fighting men who fought one another in Francia, and offers a balanced assessment of their successes and failures over decades of warfare during the Viking Age.

      • Trusted Partner
        February 2021

        The Covenant - The Keepers of the pact

        by Svein Gudbrandsen

        "The Covenant – The Keepers of the Pact" by Svein Gudbrandsen is a gripping historical thriller set in early 20th-century Scandinavia. As Inspector Frank Larsen unravels a series of brutal murders, he uncovers a secret pact from the Viking Age that threatens to resurface with deadly consequences. This dark, suspenseful tale intertwines history with mystery, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction and crime.

      • General fiction (Children's/YA)
        November 2020

        Dagfrid

        Thor-oughly Unfair

        by Agnès Mauthieu Daude

        “By Thor, if I have kids some day, they’ll be free to do as they please!” Dagfrid has no desire to help prepare the chiefs’ banquet. It may be an honor, but it’s also unfair. Because in the Viking world, the girls have to cook stinky fish while the boys train to become warriors or seafarers. As for Dagfrid’s brother, it looks like he’s preparing for a future just lazing about. In the meanwhile, the banquet won’t cook itself...

      • Fiction

        The Summer Job

        by Lizzy Dent

        Have you ever imagined running away from your life?Well Birdy Finch didn't just imagine it. She did it. Which might've been an error. And the life she's run into? Her best friend, Heather's.The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather. Actually there are a few other problems...Can Birdy carry off a summer at a luxury Scottish hotel pretending to be her best friend (who incidentally is a world-class wine expert)?And can she stop herself from falling for the first man she's ever actually liked (but who thinks she's someone else)?

      • Fiction

        The Fortunate Brother

        by Donna Morrissey

        In Donna Morrissey’s 6th novel, we see the full range of human longing, redemption and exultation through life in a remote fishing vil­lage in the North Atlantic.  Kyle is the 20-year old youngest son of the Now family. With the tragic death of his brother Chris, Kyle tries to shoulder the family burdens. His mother, the family’s tower of strength, is undergoing cancer treatment, while his father Sylvanus takes refuge in drinking. Threatening their fragile balance are two men who menace the commu­nity. One is the feral Trap. The other is the abusive Clar Gillard, whose vicious insanity was glimpsed when he tied his wife to a chair and sprayed her with oven cleaner. Kyle and his father have a nasty altercation with Clar and when he is found dead on their doorstep, they are suspects in his murder. Desperately, father and son struggle to protect the other. Donna Morrissey's novel  takes on a mythic timelessness in this powerful story weaving love, grief and murder. With such simple materials she has fashioned a masterpiece.

      • Rugby football
        November 2015

        Widnes Vikings On This Day

        History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year

        by Mike Healing

        Widnes Vikings On This Day looks back at the most celebrated and memorable moments from the club's illustrious history, providing a mixture of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Vikings diary - with an entry for every day of the year. From the club's 1875 formation as the football section of Appleton and Farnworth Cricket Club through to the Super League era, fans have witnessed league and cup success, relegation, a return to the top flight through the licensing process, and hard times - all featured here. Legendary heroes such as Jimmy Hoey, Doug Laughton, 'Big Jim' Mills, Keith Elwell and Tony Myler all loom larger than life. Revisit 17 May 1980, when the club achieved its first Premiership success; 3 May 1930, the first Wembley victory for the 'Cup Kings'; and 4 October 1989, when the 'Chemics' reached club rugby league's pinnacle, becoming the first official World Club champions.

      • Fiction
        May 2023

        My Poems are Not for your Ad Campaign

        by Aruni Kashyap

        In a recently liberated economy characterized by speed, the commodification of women’s bodies and consumerist culture, Bhashwati is an increasingly disillusioned misfit who has, ironically, just started working in an advertising firm. But her life changes one day when she finds out about the mysterious Mohua Roy, a former copywriter with the company, whose desk Bhashwati now uses. The company employees remain tight-lipped about Mohua, who had left abruptly for reasons unknown. On finding a poem written by Mohua, Bhashwati decides to search for her. This takes Bhashwati to Calcutta’s lanes, where she meets people who sacrificed immensely for the same values that she finds eroded in a developing India. Who is Mohua Roy? Why is there a net of silence around her very existence? Will Bhashwati find Mohua? Will she leave her job, just like Mohua? Hriday Ek Bigyapan, first published in Assamese in 1997, was an instant bestseller, going into tens of reprints in the next two decades. By taking a close look at the newly globalized India of the 1990s from a feminist lens, it poses questions about modern urban life that few Indian novels have been able to-questions that are still relevant today. Aruni Kashyap’s seamless translation from the Assamese makes this book a must-read.

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