An account of the Vikings and their age, drawing from interpretations of archaeological evidence to provide information about the geographical areas of the Viking world, and tracing their history from the eighth through the eleventh century.
A brief introduction to the Viking warriors of ancient Scandinavia, discussing their ships, sailors, weapons, forts, religious beliefs, and recreation.
Presents a brief history of the Vikings along with facts about everyday life, and provides step-by-step instructions for making such projects as a Viking chest, battle banner, and weather vane.
"Describes the weapons of Viking warriors, including hand-to-hand combat weapons, long range weapons, defenses, and transportation"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the ships, weapons, and way of life of the Vikings, and tells of their explorations, raids, and trading journeys starting in the ninth century, which led them to the British Isles, Russia, Europe, Iceland, and North America.
