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THE VIKINGS: FURY FROM THE NORTH
A History of the Vikings from the initial raids to the end of the Viking Age, especially in Britain.
Author: Robert MacLeod Gunn, MA
Introduction and Preface
The Vikings were the last of the barbarian tribes called Germans by…

Origins of Hogmanay
What does Hogmanay actually mean and what is the derivation of the name? Why do the Scots more than any other nation celebrate the New Year with such a passion? Why should a tall dark stranger be a welcome first foot visitor after midnight,…