Vikings

Warrior facts and pictures so real you can almost taste the axe steel. Made for cold. Made for battle. Legendary reading. The Vikings weren’t just big red beards, you know. This Northern warrior race shaped the history of the world. They invaded Britain. They sailed all the way to North America, and traded their way south to Istanbul in Turkey. They were also great storytellers: their sagas and legends still influence us. (Just think of the movie Thor.) Now you can look at all the coolest bits of Viking history. Examine a Viking longship. Meet the terrifying berserker fighters. And check out amazing ship burials and treasure troves. It’s a journey through time.

• Highly visual approach to Viking history

• Bursting with colour images and exciting details