Author A.G. Smith has chronicled the saga of these feared and fearless adventurers in this thoroughly researched coloring book. Thirty-eight realistically rendered drawings, including six double-page spreads, trace the exciting story of the Norsemen, whose daring explorations and warring ways profoundly affected European history from the 8th through the 11th centuries. Here are vivid recreations of Viking life in Norway and Iceland; of raids in England and France; depictions of their presence in America (Vinland) and Russia; ship construction, weapons, art, literature, mythology, agriculture, decisive battles, runes and much more. Paperback, 38 copyright-free illustrations, introduction, captions, 48 pages.
ISBN:486256537. DOVER |
