Uncovering Vikings History

The author is clearly very educated in Viking history, which really made this so fun to read and incredibly interesting. This was a great resource as well. I was fascinated learning about how Vikings differed in appearance from us and their diets. Very interesting. I enjoyed learning about their longhouses and could help but draw comparisons between them and Native Americans in the pacific northwest. I also enjoyed learning about the legendary vikings. This was well done. I'll be reading it again.

Always been fascinated. This book about Vikings is detailed, historical, interesting and well-written. A total blast to read if you've ever been intrigued by... V I K I N G S ! ! ! Recommend.

I cannot recommend this book enough. Very well written, exceptionally well researched and simply put....a very engaging read. The author takes a deep dive into Viking culture and history and does not miss a beat. I discovered facts and events I had no idea about. Definitely worth a read!

Uncovering Vikings is a well written, interesting exploration of Viking history, culture, social structure, building skills, craftsmanship and more. I’m a big fan of the various Viking television series and have often wondered though what life was like in the Viking culture. This book gave me a good start. I would’ve have liked to have seen sample drawings of the artwork in the art periods described and illustrations of Viking clothing. I very much enjoyed the explanation of the shipbuilding process and would have enjoyed illustrations on that as well. If the author ever publishes an update of this book, I recommend those additions. Overall a fun book.

Wonderful writing about a fascinating topic. I have actually learned quite alot about these ancient people. Just one criticism- I would have like to see the phonetic spelling and sounds of some of the words in order to learn to properly pronounce them and from a linguistic point of view it would have been interesting to see how their language effected the English we speak today

This small book is an east, quick read and a good start to understanding basic Viking history and lore. The authors writes in such a way the material is quickly understood. It is all outlined and categorized to make learning easier as well. I did find the author''s writing style to be redundant often using the same descriptors over and over.

Such a great initial guide into viking history. Its not too long and not too short, however it talks in detail about all the viking culture and history. Its an easy and enjoyable read and the author’s way of writing is different to all the other ones I’ve read. Cant wait to read the other books from this guy.

This is a very good book. I enjoyed reading it and learning about my ancestors. I next want to read about viking textiles and viking naalbinding.

So far, quite dull.

Brought this cause i'm so interested in this type of history. & it will go with my other viking books i've Brought. So if this is what your interests are well worth owning.

A suprisingly good book: well written, well edited and formatted, with no spelling or typographic mistakes. The author is not a scholar, or he would at least have heard that the term Viking is probably derived from "Vik," the historical name for the area near today's Oslo. Some sections are uninformative or not clear, for example the descriptions of Viking art--either clearer descriptions (specifically, what art objects were produced in those styles, for example?) or some illustrations may be useful. But there are fun sections on Viking diet, living in a long house and personal hygiene habits. This is really a "fan book": if you are into Vikings and are glad to talk about them, you will enjoy this. If you prefer something more scholarly and still fun to read, I recommend Torre Skeie's "The Wolf Age" or Lars Brownworth "The Sea Wolves."

I really should have known or remembered more about Viking life as I'm a British citizen. The coming together of the Vikings and Christians is one of the most important things that ever happened on this island. I am going to start watching things to do with Viking history now as this book has made me more curious about this civilization. In some ways, they were very advanced and in some ways they were barbaric, they are certainly interesting people in the modern person's eyes. Child support, wealthy women, and arranged marriages on one hand, on the other hand, human sacrifices and a possibility of being killed for infidelity. When you add the Gods, Dragons, and Giant Wolves to the mix of religion and myth it's a very interesting and tough world they live in. Really enjoyed this.

Bought this book for my adult son for Christmas. I thought it was bigger but that's my fault. There are no images inside just plain text. I returned it for Norse Mythology by Kelsey Fuller-Shafer which my son loved.