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Whether you had Viking ancestors or are simply fascinated by the culture that almost ruled the world, Lost Worlds, The Vikings is a visually stunning new publication from Sterling–just out in time for the holidays.
Amazing interactive features (push the button to hear Viking-speak) and a library of information will take you back to the days when the Norsemen ruled the seas. For those 200 years, all of the Europe feared attacks from the renowned warriors in the north. This lavishly illustrated and interactive book explains why the Vikings inspired such fear.
Lost Worlds, The Vikings illuminates every aspect of Viking history and culture, including their lore and legends, journeys of exploration, discovery of America centuries before Columbus.
The many features I found intriguing included the sound chips (including someone speaking against a backdrop of thunderstorms!), the cut-through illustration of a longship, the gatefolds featuring a Viking map, and five embossed Runestone “booklets” that actually allow readers to feel the inscriptions on the page.
Every moment I spent with this book was a treat; from the wealth of information (Vikings at war, legend and lore, exploration and assimilation, Viking origins) to the captivating illustrations. Highly recommended.
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