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What it was like to be a...Viking (Barrington Stokes)
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- Book Synopsis
- From traders to raiders, embark on an incredible voyage through Viking life and history in the first in an exciting new series from bestselling non-fiction writer David Long.The Vikings were a terrifying force that changed history across the globe - from Canada all the way to Iraq. But they were merchants as well as marauders, explorers as well as adventurers. The greatest seafarers and shipbuilders of their age, they were also skilled metalworkers and artists, farmers and fishermen, healers and herders. They were even democrats who established the world's oldest surviving parliament.Award-winning writer David Long's concise but wide-ranging account brings their fascinating civilisation into focus, explaining what Viking life was actually like as well as considering their lingering influence throughout the world.Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
- About The Author
- 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 London's 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781800902121
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Barrington Stoke, (06 April 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 180 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 10 mm
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