The Last Viking
Apr 2014 · Simon and Schuster
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1066. Stamford Bridge. Two armies. One kingdom. Only one will win the greatest prize - the jewel of England.
England, 1066. With the death of Edward the Confessor, the future of England is hanging in the balance. Harold has been crowned king but the country he inherits is menaced by division within and enemies without.
In the north, Tostig, Earl of Northumbria, has been expelled by a rebellion. He plots revenge, and threatens to invade at any time and anywhere.
To the south there are rumours of William of Normandy massing a force to attack from France.
And in Norway, Harald Hardrada, the greatest Viking alive, sees an opportunity in a divided kingdom.
Harold will not let his country go without a fight. Charismatic, daring and resourceful, he is determined to make Hardrada the last Viking in England. And so, the bloodiest battle yet fought on English soil is about to begin…
England, 1066. With the death of Edward the Confessor, the future of England is hanging in the balance. Harold has been crowned king but the country he inherits is menaced by division within and enemies without.
In the north, Tostig, Earl of Northumbria, has been expelled by a rebellion. He plots revenge, and threatens to invade at any time and anywhere.
To the south there are rumours of William of Normandy massing a force to attack from France.
And in Norway, Harald Hardrada, the greatest Viking alive, sees an opportunity in a divided kingdom.
Harold will not let his country go without a fight. Charismatic, daring and resourceful, he is determined to make Hardrada the last Viking in England. And so, the bloodiest battle yet fought on English soil is about to begin…
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Dave Rawcliffe
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October 12, 2014
I have read the Berwick's first book having read the Hereward series of books about the period after 1066. This was a good read, sometimes switched a little too much between characters but still enjoyable. It gets the imagination going to think how Harold would have faired against William had he not had to fight the Vikings at York.....and the impact on history.
About the author
Berwick Coates was educated at Kingston Grammar School and Christ`s College, Cambridge. Since then he has been, at various times, an Army officer, writer, artist, lecturer, careers adviser, games coach, and teacher of History, English, Latin, General Studies, and Swahili. He is the author of nine works of non-fiction, and lives in the West country where he works as a school archivist.
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