Tells the life story of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, describing his discoveries and adventures, and includes a time line, glossary, "fast facts, " and a list of further resources.
Follows the path of the Vikings on their voyages of discovery, and introduces children descended from settlers on the Faeroe Islands, Gotland, Iceland, and the Aland Islands, all bound by the common threads of language, culture, and history.
Presents an introduction to the Viking age, and follows the history of archaeological discovery and what has been learned about the people, arts, politics, military, religion, travel, and other aspects of the culture.
Examines many of the technological innovations that the Vikings incorporated into their daily lives in such areas as weapons and armor, transportation, and jewelry-making.
