Neil Grant was an experienced children's history writer. His previous titles include The Great Atlas of Discovery (DK), The Children's Concise History Encyclopedia (World) and Journey Through History (Hamlyn).
"Gr 4-6. These series entries make generous use of colorful,
attractive illustrations and have succinctly written texts. The
many drawings show artifacts, architecture, domestic scenes, and
some simple maps. Grant introduces the community and home life of
the Vikings, their customs and culture, trade, exploration and
conquests, and arts and crafts. Hazel Mary Martell's Everyday Life
in Viking Times (Watts, 1994) is similar in scope. McNeill includes
topics such as social structure and education during the Middle
Ages and describes castle, monastic, and country life. Andrew
Langley's Medieval Life (Knopf, 1996) offers similar background
material and includes many photographs of artifacts and costumes.
Neither Grant nor McNeill provide enough information for reports,
but the eye-appealing packages will be useful introductions." --
Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukie, OR, School Library
Journal
"Make[s] generous use of colorful, attractive illustrations and...
succinctly written texts.... [This] eye-appealing package will be
[a] useful introduction." -- School Library Journal
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