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The Real Vikings : Craftsmen, Traders, and Fearsome Raiders

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The collaborative effort of Melvin and Gilda Berger, The Real Vikings is an outstanding children's picture book that strives to answer the question of what the Vikings of legend and history were really like? There was a great deal more to the story of the Vikings than their legends of being fierce raiders. Most Vikings were farmers who stayed on the fields in Scandinavia, while others were accomplished explorers. Not all Viking used the seas to raid; some were merchants and traders, while others sought out new lands and navigation routes. Thoroughly researched, engagingly presented text, and filled from cover to cover with magnificent full-color illustrations, The Real Vikings is a very highly recommended addition to family, school, and community library World History collections for young readers.

This book gives a balanced perspective on Vikings culture and living. It shows the influence on European art and nation building. I like the balance of pictures and text.

This is a great book. It has a lot of text.

I think it's especially good for showing how people paid Danegeld to the Vikings to prevent invasions, and the maps show Viking territory gains and explorations/settlements. It does a very good job discussing how Vikings governed themselves.

The companies service as well as the quality of the merchandise was every bit what was promised. If this quality is the standard for this book store, I will order again from this company.