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(Set) The Viking Age: New Perspectives on History and Culture & England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

(Set) The Viking Age: New Perspectives on History and Culture & England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

(Set) The Viking Age: New Perspectives on History and Culture & England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

Journey back in time with this two-course set focused on early European history. Reevaluate what you know about Vikings and their impact on the premodern world with The Viking Age: New Perspectives on History and Culture. Then, examine the ancient roots of British history in England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest.

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