A hardcover book with the title '1000 Years of Fun and Games from Viking Era to the 20s' with terracotta red cover and an illustrated Viking figure, standing on a wooden surface.

Pink hardcover book 'Book of Historical Games - 1000 Years of Fun and Play' lying on wood, showing back with English title and barcode

Book content with black and white illustrations of historical games from Viking era and medieval times, showing four men demonstrating combat sports and battle positions

Four photos from historical games demonstration outdoors show people in traditional Viking clothing practicing old-style combat sports, tug-of-war and wrestling

Book content shows illustrated description of children's games from 1560s Europe according to Bruegel, with text about historical game rules and child rearing

Photo from Budd Lake Festival shows two men in a tug-of-war contest with thick rope, while spectators watch the game outdoors on grass

Festival photo shows man lifted on shoulders of another man in Viking clothing, surrounded by crowd on lawn - a classic Viking Age strength game

Festival photo from Scandinavian games shows two people in traditional Viking clothing competing with a thick wooden pole held high overhead, struggling for control

Book photograph shows open page with illustrations of Viking-era games with rope and snare, with English text explaining historical competition rules from medieval times

Book content with photograph of man in Viking costume holding wooden staff, together with text about 'Team Battle' games and tactical group games from medieval times

Book content shows detailed game rules and technical drawings for 1800s games, with illustrations of game methods and equipment from later historical period

Open book with historical game instructions and rules on open pages, shown in hands to demonstrate the content and bookbinding

Book of Historical Games, 1000 Years of Fun and Games

Name: Book of Historical Games, 1000 Years of Fun and Games
Brand: Nordlys Viking
SKU: 25010501
Price: 26.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

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A book of historical games. 1000 Years of Fun and Games is written by two members of the group Telge Glima, who travel the world showcasing games from the Viking Age. Olof Johansson and Martin Wande.

Game descriptions with illustrations by Martin Wande. Fantastic games for the party, team building, the rugby team or a Viking market. Plenty of fun and sometimes slightly rough games rooted in historical sources.

In the book 1000 YEARS OF FUN AND GAMES, the authors present a wide variety of games, pastimes and challenges drawn from historical sources ranging from the Viking Age to the 20th century. There is an abundance of old traditional games and sports, now mostly forgotten, and the authors want to spread knowledge of these wild, fun and tough games that entertained and trained our ancestors.

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