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Author
Series
Publisher
Casemate
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Introduction to Vikings, their way of life, and why their raids were so successful. From the 9th to the 11th century, Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world. Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks' advance in Europe. Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounter between cultures changed both European and Nordic societies. Employing sail...
3) The Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Looks at the civilization of the Vikings, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing the contributions made to later civilizations.
7) The Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The Viking Age--between 750 and 1050--saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they reshaped the world between eastern North America and the Asian steppe. Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology, their art and culture. From BjĀ©Årn Ironside, who led an expedition...
11) The Vikings
Author
Publisher
MyReportLinks.com Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Vikings have usually been portrayed as violent warriors but archaeological evidence paints a more complete picture.
Author
Publisher
Carlton Kids
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A lavish album of discovery in which the battles, legends and heroic deeds of notorious Norsemen are brought to axe-wielding life, featuring intricate illustrations of weapons and Viking treasures that are paired with full-bleed CGI scenes and all the details of life at sea in a longboat or in a Viking settlement.
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The much anticipated first book in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series is about to be released and long-time fans of best-selling author Rick Riordan can't wait to follow the adventure of his newest hero--Magnus Chase. However, unlike Riordan's previous series that placed protagonist Percy Jackson in a magical world based on Greek mythology, these new thrillers follow Magnus' adventure in an entirely different world, one populated by Norse...
16) Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Explores the civilization of the Vikings, discussing their epic voyages, festivals, and daily lives.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
They were pioneering warriors, expert seafarers, and colonists of the North Atlantic realm. The Vikings even claimed in their sagas to have reached America. Now, renowned archaeologist Sarah Parcak uncovers new clues about their legendary expeditions and settlements.
Author
Series
Publisher
Av2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
What was life like for these fearsome raiders who lived more than 1,000 years ago? How did they survive long ocean voyages aboard their longships?: Why was a Viking warrior buried with his sword at his side? And were these fearsome warriors also skillful traders and explorers? Learn all about the age of the Vikings in The life of a viking warrior.
"AVĀ² by Weigl, media enhanced books, added value, audio visual, code on page 2"--Cover.
19) The Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books/gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors. In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times, showing that Viking...