With settlements stretching across a vast expanse and with legends of their exploits extending even farther, the Vikings were the most far-flung and feared people of their time. Yet the archaeological and historical records are so scant that the true nature of Viking civilization remains shrouded in mystery. In this richly illustrated volume, twelve leading scholars draw on the latest research and archaeological evidence to provide the clearest picture...

Describes the lives Vikings led through labeled graphics, fun facts, and age-appropriate text that separates fact from fiction.

"Honorable Mention for the 2015 PROSE Award in European & World History, Association of American Publishers" Anders Winroth is the Birgit Baldwin Professor of History at Yale University. A major reassessment of the vikings and their legacy The Vikings maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often distorted by myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and traveled far from...

History of the Viking Age.

The re-telling of the valiant story of King Alfred the Great and his desire to unite many separate kingdoms into what would become England. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people reclaimed their land from the invading Vikings and built a place they call home.

Learn why the Vikings were one of the most-feared groups of people in European history.