What It Was Like to be a Viking

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The Vikings were a terrifying force that changed history across the globe - from Canada all the way to Iraq. But theywere merchants as well as marauders, explorers as well as adventurers. The greatest seafarers and shipbuilders oftheir age, they were also skilled metalworkers and artists, farmers and fishermen, healers and herders. They were evendemocrats who established the world's oldest surviving parliament. Award-winning writer David Long's concise butwide-ranging account brings their fascinating civilisation into focus, explaining what Viking life was actually like aswell as considering their lingering influence throughout the world.

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"Long skilfully explains everything from Viking politics to archaeology in this fact-packed and accessible introduction to a long-ago civilisation ... With all the intriguing facts and characters brought to vivid life by Stefano Tambellinis rich artwork ... this promises to be a top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." -- Lancashire Post

"I have learnt many new things about the Vikings, which has made me want to carry on learning about the Vikings." -- Books Up North, Kid's Book Review

Author Bio

David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and Londons Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.