SuitabookThe Vikings
John Malam
- Reading
- Use the timeline, maps and glossary as prompts for discussion, then invite the reader to compare what each feature adds. Check the index together when following a particular interest.
- Themes
- Interpreting the past through evidence: The book explores Viking civilisation through archaeological evidence that survives today. It presents an evidence-led way to learn about a past civilisation, rather than a fictional account.
- Organising historical understanding: Photographs, maps, a timeline, glossary and index support the book’s historical sections. The presentation appears designed to connect information across time, place and terminology.
- Worth knowing
- Pay attention to how the book uses archaeological evidence to construct its account of Viking life and civilisation, and whether its images and maps clarify or simplify the history.