DISCUSSION TOPIC: VIKINGS

Some Questions

Starting Places

Andrew Curry, "History And Archaeology: Raiders Or Traders?," Smithsonian (July 2008).
Michael D. Lemonick and Andrea Dorfman, "The Amazing Vikings," Time Europe, 155 (May 22, 2000).

Articles

Andrew Wawn, "The Viking Revival," BBC History.
Gareth Williams, "How Do We Know About The Vikings?," BBC History.
Barry Ager, "Viking Weapons And Warfare," BBC History.
Gareth Williams, "Viking Religion," BBC History.
Judith Jesch, "Viking Women," BBC History.
Anna Ritchie, "Loot And Land," BBC History.
Anna Ritchie, "Viking Colonists," BBC History.
Gareth Williams, "Eric Bloodaxe," BBC History.
Russell Scott, "Viking Food," BBC History.
Gareth Williams, "Viking Money," BBC History.
Eugene Linden, "The Vikings: A Memorable Visit To America," Smithsonian (December 2004).
Richard Hodges, "Goodbye to the Vikings," History Today (September 2004).
Simon Coupland, "The Vikings On The Continent In Myth And History," History, 88 (April 2003): 186-203.
Priit J. Vesilind, "In Search Of Vikings," National Geographic, 197 (May 2000).
James A. Graham-Campbell, "The Vikings In England," History Today, 32 (July 1982).

Vikings In The News

James Owen, "Huge Viking Hoard Discovered In Sweden," National Geographic News, April 8, 2008.
James Owen, "Viking Treasure Trove Discovered In Swedish Garden," National Geographic News, September 24, 2007.
"Viking Treasure Hoard Uncovered," BBC News, July 19, 2007.
"State Is Taking 'Viking Treasure,'" BBC News, September 29, 2005.
"Viking Lollystick Longboat Sails," BBC News, August 16, 2005.
Ulla Plon, "E-Mail From Copenhagen: Return Of The Vikings," Time (July 22, 2005).
"Norwegians Recruit Cuddly Vikings," BBC News, April 5, 2005.
"Island Fires Up Viking Festival," BBC News, January 25, 2005.
Robin McKie, "Never Ask A Viking For Advice," Observer, January 16, 2005.
"'High Status' Viking Site Found," BBC News, January 7, 2005.
Lee Glendinning and Maev Kennedy, "Viking Burial Ground Dispels Myth Of Longship Marauders," Guardian, September 7, 2004.
"'Amazing' Viking Cemetery Found," BBC News, September 7, 2004.
Martin Wainwright, "Suspected Viking Burial Fills A Hole In English History," Guardian, February 17, 2004.
"'Historic Find' Is Old Garden Patio," BBC News, January 8, 2004.
"History 'Missing' Blood And Guts," BBC News, April 15, 2003.
Amelia Hill, "Vikings?: Such Friendly Folk, Say Textbooks," Observer, April 13, 2003.
"Viking Wins Sword Battle," BBC News, October 10, 2002.
"Viking Funeral Disrupted By Fire Brigade," BBC News, June 20, 2002.
"Lonely Viking Looks For Pillagers," BBC News, February 21, 2002.
"Islanders Fired Up For Viking Party," BBC News, January 29, 2002.
"Viking Blood Still Flowing," BBC News, December 3, 2001.
Paul Harris, "Berserk Vikings Provide Clue To 'Miracle Cure,'" Observer, February 4, 2001.
"Secret Of Norsemen's Potion Revealed," BBC News, January 19, 2001.
John Dillin, "Global Cooling -- Mini-Ice Age," Christian Science Monitor, August 24, 2000.
"Hunt On For British Vikings," BBC News, August 6, 2000.
"Vikings Return To North America," BBC News, July 29, 2000.
Martin Kettle, "Canada Waits To Welcome Polite Modern Vikings," Guardian, July 28, 2000.
"Greenland Marks Viking Voyage," BBC News, July 15, 2000.
"TV Hunt For Viking Bloodline," BBC News, July 11, 2000.
Colin Woodward, "Putting A Face On The Vikings In North America," Christian Science Monitor, September 23, 1999.
Alan Riding, "Vikings Get A Cultural Face Lift, In Time For A Mere Quincentennial," New York Times, April 21, 1992.
Bruce Manuel, "The Viking Age -- More Than Spoils And Plunder," Christian Science Monitor, May 12, 1980.

Web-Sites

Audio Sources

"The Viking Way," BBC Radio 4, November 2, 2005.
"Viking Women," Woman's Hour, February 15, 2005.
"'The Last Kingdom': England Vs. The Vikings," Day To Day, February 1, 2005.
"Vikings," Talk Of The Nation, May 30, 2000.
"Vikings," Weekend Edition Sunday, May 7, 2000.