Bagge, one of the world's pre-eminent medieval historians, offers an introductory survey of early Scandinavian history that will be a welcome addition in the classroom... Insightful, in-depth, and authoritative ... Bagge's scholarly work will be of great use to those with interest in this oft-forgotten civilization.
Publishers Weekly Using clear language and avoiding narrowly academic concerns, Cross and Scepter ... Read moreis accessible to a broad audience. It will be useful to specialists wanting a regional perspective, but it also offers an excellent general overview for anyone curious about medieval Scandinavia after the Viking age.
Danny Yee, Danny Reviews Bagge presents his research in this thought-provoking work, masterfully weaving together the complex formation of Scandinavian states in an informative yet entertaining fashion that takes readers through the beginning of state formation in the Viking Age to the Reformation and its effects on Scandinavia... Although the work is concise, Bagge's ability to present a detailed, well-researched history makes this an enjoyable read for general readers and scholars alike.
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