Follow the Vikings as they set out in their magnificent clinker-style ships to conquer Europe, explore their everyday lives, and sail with them on their last voyage to Valhalla, in the unique style of the "Eyewitness Guides" series. This book follows these daring adventurers in their search for gold, silver, and slaves. But the Vikings were also skilled engineers and craftsmen and this book features examples of their beautiful jewellery, iron and woodwork of their longships and fortresses. It also shows readers how to write runes, get a Viking divorce, and understand the meaning of Norse legends and sagas.
