River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads

An acclaimed bioarchaeologist, Catrine Jarman has used cutting-edge forensic techniques to spark her investigation into the history of the Vikings who came to rest in British soil.

By examining teeth that are now over one thousand years old, she can determine childhood diet— and thereby where a person was likely born.

With radiocarbon dating, she can ascertain a death-date down to the range of a few years.

And her research offers enlightening new visions of the roles of women and children in Viking culture.