The tombs in Valsgärde are characterized by being very rich and contain large and noble sets of weapons including helmets and shields etc. The boats, which make up the tomb itself, are divided in a systematic way to reflect the living life in the aristocratic halls where the buried ruled during their lives. Therefore, the tombs contain kitchen equipment including large cauldrons, meat forks, skewers and precious glass vessels imported from the continent. There are also game boards with game pieces and hunting birds for aristocratic hunting with trained falcons. In addition, there are fully equipped riding horses with saddles and harnesses, etc. The equipment also included expensive textiles and bedding, tools, etc. The graves in Valsgärde are internationally renowned, but because they have only been published in German, they have previously been relatively unknown in Sweden except in trade union circles. The book Båtgarvarna i Valsgärde gives such a detailed yet popular presentation of the graves and their contents that they will be usable by both laymen and professionals. Because the book will be richly illustrated with newly taken color photographs and some drawings, the objects can be studied in detail alongside their descriptions.