What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Somerled: Hammer of the NorseUser Review - Petrina - GoodreadsInteresting read. Could have done without the chapters on viking boat building though. Read full review Review: Somerled: Hammer of the NorseUser Review - William J. Shep - GoodreadsInteresting study of the Gaelic-Viking warrior who dominated the western isles of Scotland in the 12th century and was the ancestor of many famous clans such as the MacDonalds, MacDougals, and the ... Read full review Related booksContents
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