ISBN: HB: 9781787081376
April 2024
56 pp.
24,9x20,4 cm
full colour throughout
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12.99 GBP
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Live Like a Viking
Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings
For sale in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan only!
"Live Like a Viking" is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in the Viking age.
The Vikings have a fearsome reputation as warriors. In reality, they were much more than that. From farmers and craftsmen to musicians and explorers, Viking society and culture has left a lasting impression on our modern world.
At the peak of their power, the Viking population soared to two million! Get ready to discover what it was like to live in this epic era. Learn about out how these master seafarers invaded countries across Europe using iconic wooden longships, about family life, their beliefs, the place of women in society, how they dressed and what they ate, as well as their language, customs and rituals.
The book also includes step-by-step craft activities and recipes to have a go at. Dotted throughout are fictional accounts by a young girl that bring the Viking era to life and enable readers to understand what it was like to live like a Viking.
"Live Like a Viking" is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in the Viking age.
The Vikings have a fearsome reputation as warriors. In reality, they were much more than that. From farmers and craftsmen to musicians and explorers, Viking society and culture has left a lasting impression on our modern world.
At the peak of their power, the Viking population soared to two million! Get ready to discover what it was like to live in this epic era. Learn about out how these master seafarers invaded countries across Europe using iconic wooden longships, about family life, their beliefs, the place of women in society, how they dressed and what they ate, as well as their language, customs and rituals.
The book also includes step-by-step craft activities and recipes to have a go at. Dotted throughout are fictional accounts by a young girl that bring the Viking era to life and enable readers to understand what it was like to live like a Viking.
About the author
Claire Saunders has been writing and editing for more than 20 years. Specialising in children's non-fiction, she has authored or co-authored many titles including "The Power Book", "The Birthday Almanac", "A World of Gratitude" and various activity books, including "The Great British Staycation Activity Book", "Super Soccer Activity Book" and the "Only in America Activity Book". A graduate of Cambridge University, she has previously worked for Ivy Press and Rough Guides and still loves travelling the world, learning about the history of other cultures. She lives with her family in Lewes, southern England.
Ruth Hickson has worked in the print design industry sincegraduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with an MA in printedtextiles in 1996, first in New York and then London for a variety of different studios. She now works from her studio in the beautiful Stroud valleys designing for a variety of markets including kids, food illustration, maps, home decor and stationery. She also designs and produces a small range of prints and gifts for sale on Etsy.
Ruth Hickson has worked in the print design industry sincegraduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with an MA in printedtextiles in 1996, first in New York and then London for a variety of different studios. She now works from her studio in the beautiful Stroud valleys designing for a variety of markets including kids, food illustration, maps, home decor and stationery. She also designs and produces a small range of prints and gifts for sale on Etsy.