For years DK has been producing fantastic book after fantastic book in the "Eyewitness" series, and Viking is no different. At a full 72 pages, the volume covers everything from ship building to meal time to burials. Warriors and weapons are given equal treatment with women, children, the home, and farming. The violence inherent in Viking society is covered just as much as the curiosity which led them to sail across both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The text is laid out in a series of short paragraphs which are usually associated with specific images. This allows the reader to skim for information at their own pace, rather than follow a proscribed narrative. The illustrations are a stunning mixture of drawings and photographs, produced in such high resolution that the objects and people seem ready to slide off the page. The last eight pages provide glossaries, fast facts, and additional resources. ( )

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ELIB 530A LibraryThing – Part E – survey This Eyewitness Book is an authoritative introduction to Vikings. It is a book that both adults and children can use to find useful and interesting facts. Each two-page spread has multiple photos and information about some facet of Viking life. It is a book that does not need to be read cover to cover so it lends itself well to being used as a preliminary resource on different sub-topics of the culture. What I like about the book is that it covers the breadth of Viking life and not just their weapons and ships.

The same 2-page layout with great photos and interesting facts as all the titles in this series. I sometimes use this series for writing prompts or copywork. The title explores the world of the Vikings.