I feel that the aim of this short book is to give a brief overview if the Norse peoples who brought their skills and knowledge to Great Britain, Europe, and beyond. In that aim, I feel that it succeeded.
Other volumes can run on and on about Lindisfarne and all that as well as those dedicated to the Norse religious beliefs and practices. But this small volume centers on the skills of trading, navigating, shipbuilding, laws, and such things needed to enhance the cultures into which they assimilated themselves.
I chose the audio book narrated as a lecture by Jack Chekijian because of familiarity with his ability. ( )