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A bestselling study of the Viking genius for war and Explodes myths andreveals the facts behind the fearsome reputation. This groundbreaking andauthoritative study of the Vikings establishes the facts behind their rise toprominence and cuts away the myths about their military and seafaring skillsreputation and exploits. The author applies modern military thinking to theViking art of war and examines their tactics seamanship mobility strategyand how they exploited victories and dealt with defeats. Learn how the Vikingsestablished colonies in hostile territory and defeated a diverse array ofenemies including the AngloSaxons the Franks the Volga Bulgars and thewild tribes of Ireland in three centuries of military adventure. PaddyGriffith was a senior lecturer in war studies at the Royal Military AcademySandhurst for 16 years. He is the author of numerous articles and books on thehistory of warfare including Battle Tactics of the Western Front 191618 andThe Art of War of Revolutionary France 17891802. «
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