Search:

Results 21 to 30 of 176 | « previous |

Viking Quest: America. by Killawee, Andrew,film director.; Hayeur Smith, Michele,actor.; Syndicado (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Michele Hayeur SmithOriginally produced by Syndicado in 2023.This gripping documentary series follows the perilous voyage of Draken Harald Hårfagre, the largest and most authentic Viking ship recreation ever built. Battling treacherous seas and unforgiving weather, a multi-national crew retraces the legendary routes of Norse explorers to America, uncovering extraordinary challenges faced over a thousand years ago. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Documentary television programs.; Reality television programs.;
unAPI

The Viking Homelands. by Paxton, Jennifer,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer PaxtonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2024.It is impossible to understand the Vikings without understanding the climate, geography, and society that produced them. Trace the history of the term Scandinavia before surveying the region's early topography, dialectal development, and social and legal organization. And explore the influence of Rome on Scandinavian culture before the dawn of the Viking period.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
unAPI

Children of ash and elm : a history of the Vikings / by Price, Neil S.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Viking Age--between 750 and 1050--saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they reshaped the world between eastern North America and the Asian steppe. Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology, their art and culture. From Björn Ironside, who led an expedition to sack Rome, to Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, the most traveled woman in the world, Price shows us the real Vikings, not the caricatures they've become in popular culture and history"--
Subjects: Vikings.; Northmen.; Civilization, Viking.; Viking antiquities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Pirate, Viking, & Scientist / by Chapman, Jared.;
"A pirate and a viking fight to become the very best friend of a kid scientist, who meanwhile devises the perfect formula for all three friends to play happily together"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Science; Scientists; Pirates; Vikings; Friendship;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The Vikings in Britain. by Paxton, Jennifer,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer PaxtonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2024.Turn your attention toward the British Isles. What spurred Vikings to invade and subsequently settle England—children, livestock, and wives in tow? How did the Viking threat shape culture, language, and politics in Britain, transforming what was once a spattering of kingdoms into a formidable world power for centuries to follow?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
unAPI

The Vikings at War. by Paxton, Jennifer,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer PaxtonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2024.Today, the Vikings have exceedingly violent reputations, remembered in history and popular culture for terrorizing Christian Europe through raiding, pillaging, and conquest. Investigate the enduring but misguided trope that has for centuries characterized Viking activities around Europe. Then, examine the weapons, armor, and ideas that propped up violence at home.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
unAPI

Religion and Myth Among the Vikings. by Paxton, Jennifer,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer PaxtonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2024.Norse religion shaped the comic books, films, and even operas we know and love today. Become acquainted with the gods and giants at the center of it all. Dig into Norse cosmology and beliefs about the afterlife. And survey the purpose and power of common religious practices like feasting and sacrifice.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
unAPI

When we were Vikings : a novel / by MacDonald, Andrew(Andrew David),author.;
For Zelda, a twenty-one-year-old Viking enthusiast who lives with her older brother, Gert, life is best lived with some basic rules: 1. A smile means "thank you for doing something small that I liked." 2. Fist bumps and dabs = respect. 3. Strange people are not appreciated in her home. 4. Tomatoes must go in the middle of the sandwich and not get the bread wet. 5. Sometimes the most important things don't fit on lists. But when Zelda finds out that Gert has resorted to some questionable--and dangerous--methods to make enough money to keep them afloat, Zelda decides to launch her own quest. Her mission: to be legendary. It isn't long before Zelda finds herself in a battle that tests the reach of her heroism, her love for her brother, and the depth of her Viking strength.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Brothers and sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The Viking Way of Death. by Paxton, Jennifer,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer PaxtonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2024.Continue your exploration of Norse religion with a focus on death and dying. Examine how burials and afterlife trajectories differed based on class, gender, and even battlefield experience. See how researchers use stable isotope analysis and ground penetrating radar to not only locate gravesites but to also study their contents—bones, booty, and all.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
unAPI

The Viking heart : how Scandinavians conquered the world / by Herman, Arthur,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From a New York Times best-selling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist, a sweeping epic of how the Vikings and their descendants have shaped history and America."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Civilization, Viking.; National characteristics, Scandinavian.; Northmen.; Scandinavian Americans; Vikings.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Results 21 to 30 of 176 | « previous |