vikings

Presents a comprehensive history of five hundred years of Viking civilization, and traces their political, military, cultural, and religious heritage.

Chronicles the life of Queen Emma of England, tracing the process by which she grew from child bride of Athelred, King of England--an alliance arranged to unite the English and Normans against the Vikings--to powerful monarch and mother.

"Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Viking civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology"--Provided by publisher.

"The Viking reputation is of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles and the North Atlantic throughout the early Middle Ages. Yet Vikings were also traders, settlers, and farmers, with a complex artistic and linguistic culture." "Highlighting the latest archaeological finds, Julian Richards reveals the Viking world in its entirety: their history, society and culture, and their expansion overseas for trade, colonization, and plunder. Richards cuts through the myths to provide new insight into their rune stones, ships, and religion. His book takes us to new discoveries in Scandinavia, Iceland, and Greenland, while examining contemporary Viking re-enactment groups, Nazi-sponsored excavations, and DNA testing for elusive Viking blood, leading to a re-appraisal of the meaning of the term 'Viking'."--BOOK JACKET.

"Describes the lives of the legendary Viking warriors, including their daily life, weapons, and fighting techniques"--Provided by publisher.

With eighteen-year-old Anne Ross at his side, Cat takes over as the captain of the monks' fleet while they search out a legendary villain, the Merchant, but when they--the pirate hunters, monks, and Commodore Blake--discover they have been betrayed by King George and a once-trusted advisor, Cat must make a grave choice.

Surveys Viking culture through Scandinavian art, showing how it changes and develops throughout the centuries and from Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

When her father leaves in the middle of the night, Solveig sets off in a boat to follow him to Constantinople.

With their sudden, brutual attack on an English monastery in 793 A.D. the Vikings quickly spread deep into Europe; Terrorized by the Huns, these once peaceful farmers sought refuge in the Roman Empire, only to find themselves forced into starvation. Under the leadership of a noble named Aleric, they banded together and systematically battled their way to Rome, eventually capturing the capital. But in the end, it was the Goths who kept the art and culture of the Romans alive.