| Publication |
USA, Lorenz Books, 1998.
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| Description |
64p
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| Summary/Abstract |
Contains detailed facts about the Viking way of life - their ships and their travels, the wars they waged. Highlights the stone carvings and intricate jewellery that they created.
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| Contents |
The coming of the Vikings
The Viking world
Viking heroes
Viking society
Laws and assemblies
The Gods of Valholl
The coming of Christianity
Settlements and towns
The longhouse
Inside a Viking home
Family life
Viking women
Dress and decoration
Farming and fishing
Food and feasts
Land transport
All kinds of ship
The longship
Seafaring and navigation
Traders and merchants
Raids and piracy
The viking warrior
Weapons and armour
Craftworkers
Art and music
Ways of writing
Stories and riddles
Leisure pursuits
Viking burials
Glossary
Index
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| Standard Number |
1844763064 Pb.
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