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Factology: Viking is a fact-packed introduction to this iconic time in history, presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics.
Did you know that the Vikings weren’t just one people? The pillaging pirates who raided Europe’s coasts came from all over Scandinavia, and lots of people from those countries never even picked up a sword – they preferred to stay at home and farm their land; thank you very much!
This visually stunning history guide will transport you back in time to meet the real Vikings, including skilful shipbuilders, the explorers who ‘discovered’ North America and Greenland, and the fearsome warriors who ruled over England. Learn about their remarkable rune system, the war of the Norse gods, how they traded with far-flung civilizations, and much more!
Contents include:
- Meet the Vikings
- Vikings: Myths busted
- You are what you eat
- Major milestones
- Shipping out
- Made in Scandinavia
- Viking mythology
- A pagan past
- Gods and Monsters
- Two Tribes
- Yggdrasil, the World Tree
- Masters of the Sea
- Vikings attack!
- Vikings invade!
- Clash of Empires
- Coming to America
- The End of an Era
- Vikings quiz
Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject. It explains key concepts and highlights significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible, and entertaining.
The books cover critical educational topics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEM subjects.
"There is something for everyone in each book...packed with plenty of interesting information, facts, maps, timelines, statistics, quizzes and illustrations."—@the_treasure_outdoors
"We absolutely adore this series! They are immersive, educational and so much fun!"—@inclusive_childrens_books
"...they included a lot more than I expected or have seen in other Viking books."—O Family Learning Together
"...absolutely packed with information about these respective people - it is truly amazing how even thousands of years later we can glimpse into their lives and better understand their societies.”—@picturebookplaydate
"Factology: Vikings is a great addition to this exceptional series. The fearsome book explores the world of the Norse people/ It's packed with thrilling facts and vivid imagery that transport us right back to the Viking Age where we uncover the secrets of these legendary warriors...The dynamic illustrations are vivid, powerful and bright making the history feel immediate and engaging. We loved the 'Did You Know' and 'Fast Facts' sections! Ideal for any learning environment, this is a fantastic resource for teaching children about the Vikings in an interactive and memorable way."—@inclusive_childrens_books
"We have loved every book this series includes so far, they are pitched so well and executed perfectly. The variety of illustrations as well as the fabulous quality are a real plus for us. The different sections, such as 'Did You Know?' and 'Fast Facts' were big hits. They are perfect topic books for using in a classroom environment, and great for home education as well. The broad overview of the whole subject is great for children in bite size pieces. We have great fun trying the quizzes. If you're looking for a series with detail (but not too much), great illustrations and a variety of ways of presenting the information, this series is for you. We can't wait to see what comes next.”—@literate.littles
The Factology series has been created by Button Books’ team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectively worked across a wide range of media including: books, magazines, newspaper, TV and radio. The design team have also worked for worldwide brands including: Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Renault, MTV, Virgin and Levis.
Chapter 1: Meet the Vikings
Who were the Vikings? 6
Vikings: myths busted 8
Join the clan! 10
Here’s the Thing 12
Home sweet home 14
You are what you eat 16
Dazzling duds 18
My precious 20
Major milestones 24
Shipping out 26
Work hard, play hard 28
Rune with a view 30
Armed and dangerous 32
Combat ready 34
Fantastic forts 36
Made in Scandinavia 38
Chapter 2: Viking Mythology
A pagan past 42
Gods and monsters 44
Two tribes 46
Yggdrasil, the World Tree 48
Top gods 50
From here to eternity 52
We’re doomed! 54
Mega monsters 56
Chapter 3: Viking World
Masters of the sea 62
Vikings attack! 64
Vikings invade! 66
The Danelaw 68
Anglo-Saxon All Stars 70
Kingdom of Cnut 72
The End… or is it? 74
Let’s be Frankish 76
Trading, not raiding 78
The Rus let loose! 80
Clash of empires 82
Eastern promise 84
A cool discovery 86
Coming to America 88
The End of an era 90
Vikings quiz 92
Glossary & quiz answers 94
Index 96