Title | : | Scotland's Vikings (Scotties) |
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ISBN | : | 190526710X |
ISBN-10 | : | 9781905267101 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 40 |
Publication | : | First published January 1, 1997 |
Part of the award-winninq "Scotties" series of activity books for children, "Scottish Vikings" tells their story from blood-curdling and violent beginnings to the end of Norse power in 1469. Follow the Vikings as they settled large areas of the north and west of Scotland. Find why the Vikings travelled west-over-sea to Scotland; when and where they settled; why they sometimes buried their chiefs in longships; how the Picts and Scots coped with these invaders; and what legacy the Vikings left behind. This new edition includes features such expanded and redesigned; an 8-page pull-out black and white section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring in which can be photocopied by teachers for classroom use; and, photographs of Viking objects from the collections of the National Museums Scotland.
Scotland's Vikings (Scotties) Reviews
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A colourful and well laid out book, although it covers less ground than I'd like. I'm not such a huge fan of the illustrations, but that's personal taste.