The Great Story: From Vikings to the Middle Ages

A Storm Before the Storm. The History of the Fall of the Roman Republic The set consists of 3 books and covers the historical period from the Vikings to the Middle Ages. A wonderful gift for history lovers. In the... book «A Storm Before the Storm», Mike Duncan masterfully describes the events in the Roman Republic between 146–78 BC, bringing to life the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of a great empire. Sea Wolves. The History of the Vikings In 793 AD, Norwegian warriors attacked the English island of Lindisfarne and completely devastated it. Wave after wave of Scandinavian «sea wolves» followed the spoils, land, or glorious death in battle. Much of the British Isles fell under their swords, and the continental capitals of Paris and Aachen were looted in succession. The Middle Ages The Middle Ages have long ceased to be «dark and gloomy» for us. When you start to immerse yourself in its world, you really want to try on the medieval realities. Of course, it’s great to avoid with