In River Kings, Cat Jarman takes the reader on a forensic journey that begins with a single carnelian bead and expands into a sweeping reappraisal of the Viking world.
You make it sound so interesting. It's a period of time I know so little about. It's hard, isn't it, when you are a voraciously curious person, to strike a balance between the period you want to focus on, and so many competing topics
Thank you, Sarah! I know exactly what you mean. The older I get, the harder it is to balance deep dives into a single period with the pull of so many other fascinating topics, especially knowing that time isn’t endless.
This book is one of the sources I most frequently refer to for my own writing here on Substack. It's an absolutely unparalleled look at the cutting edge of archaeology, and a great statement regarding just how much we still have to learn about the history of the Viking Age!
You make it sound so interesting. It's a period of time I know so little about. It's hard, isn't it, when you are a voraciously curious person, to strike a balance between the period you want to focus on, and so many competing topics
Thank you, Sarah! I know exactly what you mean. The older I get, the harder it is to balance deep dives into a single period with the pull of so many other fascinating topics, especially knowing that time isn’t endless.
This book is one of the sources I most frequently refer to for my own writing here on Substack. It's an absolutely unparalleled look at the cutting edge of archaeology, and a great statement regarding just how much we still have to learn about the history of the Viking Age!
It truly is a remarkable work. Glad to hear it’s been such a valuable reference for your own work on Substack.
Great book that. Thoroughly recommend it.
Yes, it was.