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Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age
Eleanor Barraclough
Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize
Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction
A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice
A Times (UK) Best History Book of the Year
“Endlessly fascinating, authoritatively informative and, above all, great fun.” —Heather O’Donoghue, Times Literary Supplement
A “brilliantly written, brilliantly conceived” (Tom Holland) history of the Viking Age, from mighty leaders to rebellious teenagers, told through their runes and ruins, games and combs, trash and treasure.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 6, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781324123347 |
| Publishers | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Dimensions | 140 × 209 × 27 mm · 330 g |
| Language | English |
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