What it was like to be a... Viking

The Vikings were a terrifying force that changed history across the globe – from Canada all the way to Iraq. But they were merchants as well as marauders, explorers as well as adventurers. The greatest seafarers and shipbuilders of their age, they were also artists and skilled metalworkers, farmers and fishermen, healers and herders. They were even democrats who established the world’s oldest surviving parliament.

Find out what Viking life was actually like while also discovering how their fascinating culture continues to influence our world today.

Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.

"David Long excels at telling intriguing stories from the past."
- The Independent