The bones of Birka : unraveling the mystery of a female Viking warrior
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Chicago Review Press, publisher.
Published
Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2023].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781641607063, 1641607068
Physical Desc
208 pages ; 23 cm
Status
Description
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Published
Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2023].
Language
English
ISBN
9781641607063, 1641607068
Notes
General Note
Includes discussion questions.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are, in fact, female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted conclusions and ignite a furious debate around the reality of female Viking warriors and the role of gender in both ancient and modern times.
Target Audience
12-19
Target Audience
7-12
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Teen/YA Nonfiction | YA 948 SURRISI | Available |
| New Providence Memorial Library - Teen/YA Nonfiction | YA 936.85 Sur | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Birka Site (Sweden) -- Antiquities -- Juvenile literature.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Scandinavia -- Juvenile literature.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Sweden -- Birka -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Instructional and educational works.
Prehistoric peoples -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Prehistoric peoples -- Sweden -- Birka -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Vikings -- Juvenile literature.
Vikings -- Sweden -- Birka -- Juvenile literature.
Women soldiers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women soldiers -- Juvenile literature.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Scandinavia -- Juvenile literature.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Sweden -- Birka -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Instructional and educational works.
Prehistoric peoples -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Prehistoric peoples -- Sweden -- Birka -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Vikings -- Juvenile literature.
Vikings -- Sweden -- Birka -- Juvenile literature.
Women soldiers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women soldiers -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Surrisi, C. M. (2023). The bones of Birka: unraveling the mystery of a female Viking warrior . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Surrisi, C. M.. 2023. The Bones of Birka: Unraveling the Mystery of a Female Viking Warrior. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Surrisi, C. M.. The Bones of Birka: Unraveling the Mystery of a Female Viking Warrior Chicago Review Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Surrisi, C. M.. The Bones of Birka: Unraveling the Mystery of a Female Viking Warrior Chicago Review Press, 2023.
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