The Vikings (Pelican Books)

For anyone interested in learning the basic facts about the Vikings, this little book is an excellent place to begin. Brondsted covers enough to give you a sense of the Vikings and their time. He also provides enough detail to spark interest in reading further. _The Vikings_ covers:historical overview of the 9th-11th centuriesweapons and toolsdress and jewelrytransporttowns, earthworks, and campscoins and weights and measuresrunic inscriptionsartViking way of lifeViking religious beliefsthe Viking spirit

This book was the perfect book for any school asignment. It gave very specific facts and dates. It only lacked in the fact that it was kind of boring. It gets more interesting as you go along though. Overall, it was a very good book.