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Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2026-04-09

Books mentioned on #495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age

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Lars Brownworth is a historian, teacher, podcaster, and author specializing in Viking history, medieval Europe, and the Byzantine Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · at 2:00:03 · mentioned 2 times

    Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is a foundational work of Stoic philosophy that records the personal reflections and spiritual exercises of the Roman emperor.

    Recommended
    “It's why you should read the Meditations because this is not just some dry whatever talking to himself in a culture”
    Lars Brownworth #495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Vik… 2026-04-09 Listen at 2:00:03
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Normans
“- The following is a conversation with Lars Brownworth, a historian and author of many excellent history books, including The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings and The Normans: From Raiders to Kings.”
Lex Fridman #495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Vik… 2026-04-09 Listen at 0:16
Own book The Sea Wolves
“- The following is a conversation with Lars Brownworth, a historian and author of many excellent history books, including The Sea Wolves”
Lex Fridman #495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Vik… 2026-04-09 Listen at 0:16