Life in the Viking Great Army: Raiders, Traders, and Settlers

History

RICHARDS, Julian

Hadley, Dawn

Europe

Oxford University Press

On 11 September 2001, the Al Qaeda-sponsored attacks in New York and Washington DC marked a turning point in global security. The worldwide impact demonstrated not only that no country is an island, but also raised questions about the way the intelligence community gather its data, analyzed it, and disseminated it up to the policymakers. Some of these questions concerned the very tradecraft of intelligence - the process of analysis itself. This book deconstructs the profession of intelligence analysis in the contemporary, globalized world, and asks: is it an art, a science, or both? The availability of data and information to support intelligence analysis is now much greater than ever before, and used properly, this material can assist hugely in the fight against terrorism. This book takes a practical look at intelligence analysis and offers a synthesis of the key issues affecting this area and the context within which it is taught and understood. The main cognitive processes affecting analysis and interpretation, such as memory, hindsight, perception, bias, hypothesizing and evaluating data, are explained in the context of the intelligence machinery and environment, and the book explores ways in which pitfalls can be mitigated. There is also discussion about the external pressures and influences on intelligence analysis, such as politics, ethics and civil liberties, cultural factors, and the changing nature of security threats and their impact on the intelligence process. In its analysis, the book provides an objective view of intelligence success as well as failure, and will be of interest to police and security intelligence trainers and analysts, police counter-intelligence units, and those involved in the study of policing, intelligence and counter-terrorism.

ART & SCIENCE OF INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS P

Foreign & International Law

A Guide to National Security offers an analysis of the threats and policy responses facing the Uk, presented within the framework of the Government's National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review. It explores the processes and developments which have shaped the transformation of national security over the last three decades, and critically examines the processes of politicisation and securitisation that have delivered the new strategic vision. Presented in three parts, the book has taken one of the key recommendations from the National Security Strategy - collaboration between police and national security agencies - and used this as both the viewpoint from which to assess the current state of play regarding the Uk's national security, as well as the approach to identifying future threats and creating policies and tactics to deal with them. Part One: Threats sets the scene for the current status of national security in the Uk and relates this to the rest of the world, before moving on to the myriad of possible threats facing governments and intelligence services, from organised crime and terrorism to cyber-threats and failed states. Part Two: Responses looks at the interaction between governments and other agencies in response to a threat, how that framework functions and is organized, as well as the action or response taken. Finally, Part Three: Strategies offers a range of considerations for the future, including making a case for military restructuring, discussing domestic policies regarding radicalisation and other internal security issues, and the building of partnerships with the Eu and the rest of the world, as well as within current international organizations, such as the Un and Nato. Throughout, the book presents opinions from leading figures across the agencies, including the National Security Council and members of Acpo, as well as case studies and suggestions for further investigation

A Guide to National Security: Threats, Responses and Strategies

Specialties

The influence of the Vikings on British culture is particularly apparent in the realms of language, literature, art, myth and legend, but we have been guilty of stereotyping the Vikings and Viking culture for many years. What is the truth? In this book, which accompanies a TV series, Julian Richards explores the world of the Vikings, their homelands, the raids on Britain and Ireland and subsequent occupation and expansion of their settlements, their artistic and technological skill and their great trading reputation. Combining archaeology and historical sources, as well as genetics and other scientific analysis, he traces the modern descendants of the Vikings living in places such as Orkney - the results of these analyses were only made available after the hardback had gone to press, but are briefly outlined here in the paperback. A well-written and absorbing account.

Blood of the Vikings

Hodder&Stoughton

Product Description 
Featuring the latest scientific techniques and findings, this book is the definitive account of the Viking Great Army’s journey and how their presence forever changed England. 
When the Viking Great Army swept through England between 865 and 878 CE, the course of English history was forever changed. The people of the British Isles had become accustomed to raids for silver and prisoners, but 865 CE saw a fundamental shift as the Norsemen stayed through winter and became immersed in the heart of the nation. The Viking army was here to stay. This critical period for English history led to revolutionary changes in the fabric of society, creating the growth of towns and industry, transforming power politics, and ultimately leading to the rise of Alfred the Great and Wessex as the preeminent kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England. 
Authors Dawn Hadley and Julian Richards, specialists in Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age archaeology, draw on the most up-to-date scientific techniques and excavations, including their recent research at the Great Army’s camp at Torksey. Together they unravel the movements of the Great Army across England like a detective story, while piecing together a new picture of the Vikings in unimaginable detail. Hadley and Richards unearth the swords and jewelry the Vikings manufactured, examine how they buried their great warriors, and which everyday objects they discarded. These discoveries revolutionized what is known of the size, complexity, and social make-up of the army. Like all good stories, this one has plenty of heroes and villains, and features a wide array of vivid illustrations, including site views, plans, weapons, and hoards. This exciting volume tells the definitive account of a vital period in Norse and British history and is a must-have for history and archaeology lovers. 114 color and black-and-white illustrations 
 About the Author 
Dawn M. Hadley is professor of archaeology at the University of York and co-director of the Tents to Towns project. She is author of 
The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture.\nJulian D. Richards is professor of archaeology at the University of York. He is co-director of the Tents to Towns project, exploring the transition from Viking raiding to trading. Julian is author of 
 Viking Age England, now in its third edition, and 
The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction.

The Viking Great Army and the Making of England

Thames&Hudson

Re-examines Stonehenge in the light of current knowledge of the monument and places it in the context of the surrounding landscape. "Stonehenge" includes the results of fieldwork and analysis carried out in the last decade and includes evidence for the physical, cultural and spiritual setting of the monument. The surviving structures, the stages of development, the ritual and funerary landscapes, evidence for increasing organization as well as evidence of the economy and agriculture of the inhabitants are examined. Recent fieldwork and analysis have revealed traces of the people living in the area that gives a much closer knowledge of the builders and uses of Stonehenge.

English heritage book of Stonehenge

Ancient Civilizations

Batsford

A new, revised, and illustrated edition of the comprehensive account of one of the world's most important prehistoric monuments: Stonehenge. Archeologist Julian Richards surveys the surviving structure and its landscape; describes the economy of Stonehenge's builders; and includes the latest research into its physical, cultural and spiritual significance. There's a look at previous enquiries and the evidence for their beliefs, an examination of Stonehenge's precursors, and fascinating information that allows us at last to get glimpses of what the people who created and used Stonehenge might have been like.

Stonehenge (English Heritage)

100 incredible apps for smartphones, tablets and desktops. With quick-fire tips, tricks and cheats this brilliant new books rattles through the most popular games, organising them into various sections - adventure, strategy, shoot-em-up, puzzle etc. So from Angry Birds to Temple Run, from Paper Toss to Fruit Ninja, this guide is great fun for every games fanatic. Features either free or cheap apps across all major formats.

100 Top Games Apps (Made Easy)

Computers & Technology

Smith, Chris

Games & Strategy Guides

Flame Tree Publishing

The 1989 conference at York has resulted in a voluntary 34 papers. The first ten are on CRM topics, chiefly the maintenance of SMRs; then there are nine papers on surface and solid modelling and image enhancement, (patterning of distributions, image processing, rectification of air photos and the like); then seven papers illustrating statistical methods of data analysis and interpretation; three papers describe recording systems, four expert systems and artefact classification, and one on the teaching value of Hypercard. The production of the volume illustrates some of the latest methods of text and graphics handling.

Computer Applications 1989 (BAR International)

Politics & Social Sciences

Rahtz, Sebastian P. Q.

Archaeology

British Archaeological Reports

A guide which explains how the Stonehenge landscape has changed over the past 6000 years

Beyond Stonehenge

Wessex Archaeology

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