vikings

The wild, plundering lives of the Vikings have been fodder for stories and myths for centuries. The terror and destruction they allegedly caused has filled books, movie screens and more. But there is more to this rich culture than these tales often portray. This book illuminates the facts about the rich Viking culture, revealing their lives beyond warfare, such as their art, craft, and trade. Readers will also find myths clarified, with stories from the perhaps biased accounts of Viking-conquered people set straight with the fascinating facts about their complex civilization. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Websites.

"The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show--but everything to fight for. Hiccup's quest is clear... But can he end the rebellion? Can he prove himself to be King of the Wilderwest? Can he save the dragons? The stakes have never been higher, as the very fate of the Viking world hangs in the balance!"--Provided by publisher.

Get ready to blast back to the past and discover what life was like as a Viking!.

Presents the saga of the Norse explorer who settled Greenland.

At the end of the ninth century, the Danes see a chance for victory and attack King Alfred of Wessex, who is ill; after Uhtred, Alfred's reluctant warlord, defeats the Vikings, he turns his back on service to the Saxon king and joins the Vikings with the intent of reclaiming his ancestral fortress.

When thousands of Viking warriors descend on medieval Paris, Dak is captured and forced to work with the invaders while Sera and Riq defend the city, a situation that places them on opposing sides.

Collects eleven stories of heroism, sorcery, gold, and battle from the Norse sagas, including the story of how Sigurd slew Fafnir the dragon, how a polar bear was brought from Greenalnd as a gift for the King of Denmark, and the story of a girl who loved a warrior and protected him in battle by turning into a swan.

"Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago-and which his scheming cousin still occupies"--Jacket flap.

Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to a monastery in medieval Ireland, where they try to retrieve a lost book while being menaced by Viking raiders.

A history of Viking leaders, battles and conquests during the first century.