Presents a brief introduction to the Vikings including information on their long ships, weaponry, and raids from Scandinavia, across Europe, and the Atlantic.
Presents an overview of the ancient Vikings, discussing such topics as travel, work, family life, food, entertainment, buildings, religion, farming, and art.
Presents an introduction to the Viking age, and follows the history of archaeological discovery and what has been learned about the people, arts, politics, military, religion, travel, and other aspects of the culture.
Forced to move to Troll Fell to live with his uncles, Baldur and Grim, after his father's death, young Peer Ulfsson learns of his uncles' sinister plan to sell children to the trolls and sets out with an adventurous neighbor girl named Hilde to stop them.
Examines many of the technological innovations that the Vikings incorporated into their daily lives in such areas as weapons and armor, transportation, and jewelry-making.
Takes the reader through a typical Viking town in the ninth or tenth century, describing the different areas, major buildings, and the daily occupations of the people.
