Going to War in Viking Times (Armies of the Past) [Paperback]

Christopher Gravett (Author), Mark Bergin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Armies of the Past

Examines how these bold Scandinavians lived and fought together in lands stretching from the Volga in Russia to the east coast of North America. With full-colour illustrations and fact-filled text, you can find out what life was really like for a warrior.

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Reviewed with Adrian Gilbert's Going to War in World War I.

Gr. 4-6. Whether the sharp sounds of gunfire, the loud booming of cannons, or the clash of sword against shield, much of history is defined and described by its military battles. Each volume in the Armies of the Past series describes the motivation, dress, weaponry, transportation, and strategy as men and women of a particular time period prepare for war. Numerous illustrations, including artwork, photos, and maps, make the books visually pleasing, and a glossary adds to their value. Each volume also features short insets with bits of information about aspects of everyday life and the impact war had on society. Violence is presented without sensationalism. Libraries looking for a different view of history will find these books competent supplemental resources. Heather Hepler
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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts; 1st edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531163539
• ISBN-13: 978-0531163535
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,980,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent illustrated introduction, December 24, 2011

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G. Simon (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Going to War in Viking Times (Armies of the Past) (Paperback)

This is an excellent introductory book. It consists of twelve double-page sections, which are The Viking world (a big map); Armour and weapons; Warriors and society; Why Vikings went raiding; Land battles; Military camps; Vikings go west; Vikings go east; Battle gods; Vikings and Christianity, with a Glossary and Index. Each section is excellently illustrated (and those of the soldiers were most useful if you want to paint model figures of the period). This is as good as the companion volumes - Going to War in Ancient Egypt (Armies of the Past), Going to War in Roman Times (Armies of the Past), Going to War in Ancient Greece (Armies of the Past). This really is an excellent introduction to the subject for younger readers, and can be read by grown-ups as well, as I can attest.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Book Tries To Do Too Much, August 1, 2010

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Marco Antonio Abarca (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Going to War in Viking Times (Armies of the Past) (Paperback)

The Vikings are best known as fierce warriors who raided coastlines from Ireland to Byzantium. However, the Vikings were a lot more than just warriors. Viking civilization ranged from North America in the West to Baghdad in the East. "Going to War in Viking Times" unsucessfully tries to tell the Viking story through the filter of warfare. This is too tall an order for a 32 page book. This book would have worked better if it had just stuck to the Viking way of war. For readers interested in learning more about Viking civilization, I would recommend Usborne's "Viking World" and John James' "The Vikings".