This book provides a perfect introduction to the brutal but exhilarating world of the Vikings. It explores everything from the bloodthirsty expeditions to the Vikings' rich culture, revealing what life was really like for the people of this maurading race. This book also looks at the great legacy handed down from one of the world's great civilizations.

 

This book features in the following series: Early Civilizations, Snapping Turtle Guides-Ancient Life .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Octopus Publishing Group .

Bill Tudor Gunston is the author of numerous books, including "Aviation: The Fist 100 Years" and "The Encyclopedia of Modern War. " He is a former Royal Air Force pilot and is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. John Guy has written numerous books on historical subjects. He studied medieval and Tudor history and is a leading authority on castles.