Vikings

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Definition/Introduction

What is the topic? What does it cover?

Viking were medieval Scandinavian sea warriors who traded with and raided Europe in the 8th through the 11th centuries. They often settled in the countries they invaded and therefore their influence is felt throughout Europe.

Catalog Subject Headings or Keywords

Vikings Norsemen Scandinavians Normans

Dewey Numbers

948 Vikings 936.3 Ancient history

Print Resources

Reference titles [dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, specific subject references]

Konstam, Angus. Historical Atlas of The Viking World. Checkmark Books, c2002.

Morley, Jacqueline. First Facts About The Vikings. P. Bedrick Books, c1996.

General titles [nonfiction, any suitable fiction]

Be sure to check the school online catalog to find suitable materials

Berger, Melvin. The Real Vikings : Craftsmen, Traders, and Fearsome Raiders. National Geographic, c2003.

James, John. How We Know About the Vikings. P. Bedrick, 1997.

Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. Before Columbus : The Leif Eriksson Expedition. Random House, c2003.

Philip, Neil. Odin's Family : Myths of The Vikings. Orchard Books, c1996.

Journals

Be sure to check the online periodical database which lists a great many articles.

Childress, Diana. “An English Victory at the Bridge”. Calliope, Feb2001, Vol. 11 Issue 6, p15, 1p, 1c

“Explorers and Traders”. Kids Discover, Nov95, Vol. 5 Issue 9, p4, 2p, 6c, 2bw

“How Vikings Lived”. Time for Kids, 02/28/97, Vol. 2 Issue 19, p6, 1p, 2c

“In Days of Old”. Kids Discover, Dec2003, Vol. 13 Issue 12, p2, 2p, 5c, 1bw

Kowalski, Kathiann M.. “Anglo-Saxons Unite Against The Viking Threat”. Calliope, Feb2001, Vol. 11 Issue 6, p7, 3p, 2c

Linden, Eugene. “The Vikings: A Memorable Visit To America”. Smithsonian, Dec2004, Vol. 35 Issue 9, p92, 7p, 1 map, 7c

“Meet the Vikings”. Calliope, Nov/Dec92, Vol. 3 Issue 2, p44, 2p, 1 chart, 2bw

Ryan, James. “Leif Ericson”. People of the Middle Ages, 2002, p7, 2p

Web Resources

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