Books about the Varangians

Salubele · March 23rd, 2008, 01:07 PM

After listening to The Varangian Way a LOT, I've got more and more interested in the history behind the songs. Have you guys read any books (either fact or fiction) about the Varangians, which you could recommend? I'm especially interested in good novels, but any books will do. I've read a lot about vikings in general, but not so much about the Varangians themselves.

The Shinster · March 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varangians

Might be a good place to start, check the references.

Salubele · March 23rd, 2008, 06:03 PM

Thanks Shinster. I actually DID check the references from wikipedia, but I was hoping to get recommendations from people who actually have read those books, or some other books about the subject. And maybe get a bit of discussion going on about the books as well.

ingrid · March 23rd, 2008, 08:01 PM

well not really books about them, but since I study history I have read about them in my studybooks ofcourse.
but it's not on a high level or so

just some random stuff you probably already know

The Shinster · March 24th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Heh sorry, I haven't read anything about them I'm afraid, I only really know about them from playing Medieval: Total War.

And I'm more of an ancient history guy anyways.

March 23rd, 2008, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Salubele Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 5	Books about the Varangians After listening to The Varangian Way a LOT, I've got more and more interested in the history behind the songs. Have you guys read any books (either fact or fiction) about the Varangians, which you could recommend? I'm especially interested in good novels, but any books will do. I've read a lot about vikings in general, but not so much about the Varangians themselves.

March 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Shinster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 347	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varangians Might be a good place to start, check the references. __________________ OMFG SIGGAGE! O_O

March 23rd, 2008, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
ingrid you're all n00bs Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: +31 Posts: 3,901	well not really books about them, but since I study history I have read about them in my studybooks ofcourse. but it's not on a high level or so just some random stuff you probably already know __________________

March 24th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Shinster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 347	Heh sorry, I haven't read anything about them I'm afraid, I only really know about them from playing Medieval: Total War. And I'm more of an ancient history guy anyways. __________________ OMFG SIGGAGE! O_O

March 23rd, 2008, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Salubele Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 5	Thanks Shinster. I actually DID check the references from wikipedia, but I was hoping to get recommendations from people who actually have read those books, or some other books about the subject. And maybe get a bit of discussion going on about the books as well.