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Society · 21 min

Children of Ash and Elm

By Neil Price

This episode redefines the Viking Age, moving past the stereotype of brutal raiders to reveal a complex, globally connected, and deeply spiritual society.

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“This episode redefines the Viking Age, moving past the stereotype of brutal raiders to reveal a complex, globally connected, and deeply spiritual society.”

— Neil Price, Children of Ash and Elm

What it is about

Viking history, medieval society, cultural exchange, identity

Who it is for

If you've ever felt that history's grand narratives often flatten human experience, this will feel familiar a richer, more nuanced understanding of a pivotal era.

The author

Neil Price, a leading archaeologist and historian, draws on decades of research and a deep understanding of Norse culture to reconstruct a vivid, complex portrait of the Viking world.

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Neil Price

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