civilization, viking

"The Viking Age--between 750 and 1050--saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they reshaped the world between eastern North America and the Asian steppe. Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology, their art and culture. From Bj?rn Ironside, who led an expedition to sack Rome, to Gudrid Thorbjarnard?ttir, the most traveled woman in the world, Price shows us the real Vikings, not the caricatures they've become in popular culture and history"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an in-depth look at Norse mythology, gods, goddesses, and monsters.

Introduces Norse mythology, legendary characters, and stories, and shows the influence of Norse myths on modern culture.

"Do you think you would have enjoyed living during the Viking age? Growing up Viking was not for the weak-even their pets were ferocious! This book is full of fascinating facts about Viking daily life, religion, raiding and trading, and family life"--.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Vikings? Find out how the Vikings built their longships and set sail from their homeland, forging a path across the sea on raiding and trading expeditions. Discover how their . . . developments in navigation, transportation, government, and language still influence the way we live today"--Provided by publisher.

"The Vikings are mostly known for their adventures on the sea and for their barbarous warring tactics. However, they were also innovators of weapons, jewelry, and clothing. This book explains who the Vikings were and how their inventions inspired other cultures around the world, both in the past and today."--Amazon.

Contains several tales of prominent Viking warriors and explorers from history and describes the weapons, armor, and battle tactics used by them. Written in graphic-novel format.

From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history.

An illustrated introduction to the Vikings, describing their Norse origins and the history of the Vikings, along with their shipbuilding techniques, weaponry, raiding ethics, maritime and land explorations, social classes, daily lives, religious beliefs, myths and legends, and other related topics.

Takes a look at the history and culture of the Vikings, seafaring raiders of the early Middle Ages, including their warrior ethic, practice of slavery, and religious beliefs.