Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Note on Names and Translations xi
5. Maps xii
6. Introduction: Europe, Scandinavia, and Hallfred the Skald 1
7. 1. The Dynamic Eighth Century: Scandinavia Comes of Age 12
8. 2. The Raids of the Vikings 24
9. 3. The Power of Gifts 41
10. 4. Carving Out Power 52
11. 5. Weland, Ulfberht, and Other Artisans 61
12. 6. The Lure of the Exotic 76
13. 7. Networks of Trade 85
14. 8. The Story of Conversion 102
15. 9. Writing Conversion 121
16. 10. The Gift of Christianity 138
17. 11. Kings of God’s Grace 145
18. 12. Scandinavia in European History 161
19. Abbreviations 169
20. Notes 171
21. Bibliography 207
22. Index 229