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30 Days in the Viking Age

Will You Survive?
By Kirsten Wolf
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Thrown back in time to the Viking Age, you have 30 days to adapt – or face the consequences. Part history, part practical guide, 30 Days in the Viking Age is a lively and fascinating journey through the gritty reality of ancient Nordic life. Over 30... Read More
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Thrown back in time to the Viking Age, you have 30 days to adapt – or face the consequences. This immersive guide blends gripping storytelling with historical insight to show you how to survive in a world of warriors, traders and chieftains.

30 Days in the Viking Age is a lively and practical journey that plunges the reader into the gritty reality of Norse life, seamlessly blending historical fact with an engaging and immersive narrative.

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Thrown back in time to the Viking Age, you have 30 days to adapt – or face the consequences.

Part history, part practical guide, 30 Days in the Viking Age is a lively and fascinating journey through the gritty reality of ancient Nordic life. Over 30 days, you will learn how to survive as an outsider dropped into the Viking world – finding food, shelter, work and allies in a world of warriors, traders and chieftains. Blending expert historical insights with an immersive narrative, expert author and Danish native Professor Kirsten Wolf guides you through the everyday life, dangers and customs of Viking society.

30 Days in the Viking Age is structured around a 30-day format, offering easily digestible chapters and a fast-paced history read that is perfect for those interested in the Vikings, wider history fans and casual readers alike.

This is history with a twist – engaging, informative and full of action.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781807710149

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Illustration: B&W illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Kirsten Wolf, PhD is a Professor and Torger Thompson Chair at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A native of Denmark, she received her MA and PhD degrees in Scandinavian languages from University College London. She is the author of several books, including Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids (with Tristan Mueller-Vollmer) (2022) and Viking Age (2013).

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