vikings

Presents an illustrated description of Viking settlements and describes how the Vikings lived and worked, including family life, education, religion, and food and drink.

Text and illustrations describe the history and culture of the Vikings whose civilization flourished from 800 to 1100.

Tells of the travels of the Vikings and of their influence on nations outside their native Scandinavia.

Describes aspects of life in the European and North American Viking settlements as revealed through archeological excavations.

Uses the viewpoint of an eight-year-old tenth-century Viking girl to present information about her village, the homes, families, clothing, food, gods, and customs. Includes activities and projects.

Examines the life of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, including his explorations, his discovery of North America, and his legacy in American history.

Captioned illustrations and brief text describe the everyday life of the Vikings around the year 890 A.D.

Describes who the Vikings were, how they built their boats, where they traveled to, and daily life in a Viking household.

Presents an overview of the Vikings' world with color images. Describes the Vikings' explorations, wars, family life, religion, and leisure activities. Includes a glossary.

Examines the history of the Vikings, their Scandinavian culture and community, and all aspects of their domestic, economic, political, and religious life.