The Vikings: Lord of the Seas (Abrams Discoveries) [Paperback]

Yves Cohat (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 1992

Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed, affordably priced, compact paperbacks bring ideas to life and amplify our understanding of civilization in a new way.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; First edition (March 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810928655
• ISBN-13: 978-0810928657
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,040,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Illustrations, April 19, 2003

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Jonathan S. Mark "marjo_wycam" (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Vikings: Lord of the Seas (Abrams Discoveries) (Paperback)

Within a day after getting this book I had finished reading it. The book's strongest point is its illustrations: paintings of what artists thought the Vikings looked like; maps; and photos of Viking artifacts, ruins and habitats.

The last portion of the book consists of excerpts from writings by or about the Norsemen.

The text suffers slightly by being a translation. It implies that Weland the Smith was a real person. I doubt that the author originally intended to give that impression.

I noticed a slight error at one point in the book. The number of doors in Valhalla magically grew from 540 to 550 in just a few pages!

The Vikings are a fascinating subject, and this book does them justice. So if you are interested in the Vikings you will enjoy it and learn much as well.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Little Book, October 26, 2007

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Spence the Elder (East TN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vikings: Lord of the Seas (Abrams Discoveries) (Paperback)

The Vikings, Lords of the Seas, By Yves Cohat

What a great little book this is. It is reminiscent of the small pocket field guides that you could buy at the check-out counters of grocery stores when I was a kid. The main difference between those and this book is that this work is for adults and much better illustrated. If you are looking for a quick, inexpensive and fairly accurate synopsis of the Norse explosion onto the world stage in the 900's, this is the book for you. The book is lavishly illustrated with some of the clearest photos and sharpest, accurate drawings I've ever run across.
This book covers nearly every aspect of Old Norse life. Despite a few minor errors I think that the book and the translation were very competently done. The last section of the book , "Documents", give the reader a quick and dirty taste of the Edda's & Sagas, Runes, everyday Norse life and more. I also liked the "Chronology" section at the end of the book. While it is not as detailed as I would have preferred, it does give the reader a continuity of events going on at the same time. All and all very enjoyable, informative and reasonably priced overview of the period.

In Frith,
Spence

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc"
M. Addams

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vikings: the Colonizers of Europe., August 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Vikings: Lord of the Seas (Abrams Discoveries) (Paperback)

I found this book to throughly enjoyable. I had no idea how much the Vikings impacted European civilization until I read this book. I knew that they came from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark but I did not realise to the extent that they traveled and settled. This book is a must for anyone seeking knowledge of the Vikings Religion, Daily Life, Colonies, and various other aspects. You will find out that these people were not just warriors but people just like you and I.