Thompson, Ben
Summary: From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC THOMacLeod, Robert
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carlton 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 948 MACJarman, Cat
Summary: An acclaimed bioarchaeologist traces the path of an ancient piece of jewelry found in a Viking grave in England back to eighth-century Baghdad and India, explaining that the Vikings' route may have been far more varied than previously known.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 948.022 JARHarl, Kenneth W.
Summary: As explorers and traders, the Vikings played a decisive role in the formation of Latin Christendom, and particularly of Western Europe. In this course the Vikings will be studied not only as warriors, but also in other roles for which they are equally extraordinary: merchants, artists, kings, raiders, seafarers, shipbuilders, and creators of a remarkable literature of myths and sagas.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005
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3 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 948.022 HAR PART 1Call number: CD 948.022 HAR PART 2
Call number: CD 948.022 HAR PART 3
Lassieur, Allison.
Summary: "Describes the lives of Viking warriors. The readers' choices reveal the historical details of raiding the Lindisfarne monastery, invading England, and fighting at the Battle of Stamford Bridge"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 948.022 LASGreen, Jen
Summary: Explores the religion of the Norsemen, focusing on how particular gods and goddesses were part of, and honored in, the everyday lives of the Viking people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Book House, a Salariya imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 293 GREOlson, Elsie
Summary: Vikings raided and traded all over the world! Discover the origin of Vikings, their historical development, famous Vikings, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and raids. Fast facts, maps, infographics, a glossary, timeline, index, and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 948 OLSStone, George W.
Contents: Greatness for eternity : a time of Gods and heroes -- The Celts : mystical conquerors of ancient Europe -- The Vikings : raiders and traders of the North Seas -- Clontarf : the great battle for Ireland's unity -- Immortality achieved : the legacy of the Celts and Vikings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 936 STOTurnbull, Stephanie
Summary: Did you know that the Vikings were both terrifying raiders and brave explorers? In this fascinating book you can find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around Usb TurnbullCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE TURSummary: Vikings: the real warriors. "Discover exciting new insights as historian Neil Oliver digs for clues. You'll travel to archaeological sites in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, where Norsemen launch expeditions and raids. Watch in amazement as the warriors settle Britain, Iceland and Greenland and transform themselves from illiterate pagans into Christian farmers, statesmen and kings--all in less than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV VIKDeary, Terry
Summary: "Want to know: Why the vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? Which Viking god dressed up as a woman? A genuine jester's joke? Why medieval chickens had their bottoms shaved? Discover all the facts about the Vicious Vikings and Measly Middle Ages--double the gore and more"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 DEAIngstad, Helge
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.01 INGSummary: Travel from Norway to Newfoundland, just as the seafaring warriors did in 1,000 A.D., to get a glimpse of the Vikings' world in the Americas hundreds of years before Columbus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WILDillard, Sheri.
Summary: Introduces readers to Viking warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J932 CHISummary: Forty years ago, hundreds of skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave in an English village. Bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman believes these bones are the last remains of the 'Great Heathen Army,' a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England. Cat's team uncovers human stories from the front line, including evidence of women warriors and a lost king reunited with his son in death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: In 800, the Scandinavians were barbarians in longships bent only on plunder and rapine. But as these Norse warriors left their northern strongholds to trade, raid, and settle across wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic, their violent and predatory culture left a unique imprint on medieval history. So much so that, by 1200, the Viking homelands had become an integral part of Latin...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 948 HAYSummary: As explorers and traders, the Vikings played a decisive role in the formation of Latin Christendom, and particularly of Western Europe. In this course the Vikings will be studied not only as warriors, but also in other roles for which they are equally extraordinary: merchants, artists, kings, raiders, seafarers, shipbuilders, and creators of a remarkable literature of myths and sagas.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 948.022 VIKCall number: DVD 948.022 VIK
Hollway, Don
Summary: "The Last Viking tells the dramatic story of King Harald Hardrada of Norway, one of the greatest warriors to have ever lived. Drawing on original source material, Don Hollway recreates the violence and drama of the late Viking era in a gripping chronicle that transports the reader from the frozen wastelands of Scandinavia to the glittering opulence of the Byzantine empire and then finally to a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Osprey Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARALD III HOLGehl, Laura
Summary: While the other Vikings love to holler and howl and battle and brawl, Leif prefers spending time by himself atop the beautiful fjord. But when it's time for the Viking Games, everyone must participate. Will Leif let down his clan . . . or surprise them?
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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Summary: Describes the history of the professional football team and includes pivotal games and seasons, prominent players, and the future of the team.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 GITSummary: This series covers history from 3500 B.C. to the 1780's. This course analyzes civilizations by looking at their geographic and political environments, their technologies, economies, social institutions, and cultural achievements. Students will look at history from new perspectives, come to understand the connections between human beings despite time and distance, and appreciate the lasting...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 1995
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 909 WOR PART 1Call number: DVD 909 WOR PART 2
Call number: DVD 909 WOR PART 3
Jeffrey, Gary.
Summary: Relates in graphic novel format three Viking attacks on Great Britain and places them in historic context.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub Co 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 948 JEFYukimura, Makoto
Summary: "Thorfinn's travels have taken him from Iceland to England, Denmark, the distant trading posts of the Byzantine Empire, and back home again. On the journey, he has amassed scars, losses, and sins to atone for, but also found strength in his friends, in his new wife, and in the dream that he's never let go, of a new land free of brutality and slavery. At last, the moment has come to set foot on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2022