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Dewey Decimal Number: 948.022 EAN: 9780783554549 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 0783554540 Label: Time-Life Books Manufacturer: Time-Life Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 142 Publication Date: 1998-02 Publisher: Time-Life Books Studio: Time-Life Books Related Items:
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 Rating:  - What it was really likeI am happy that Time-Life didn't dumb this book down for squeamish teenagers or prudish suburban housewives. Life for our ancestors was tough. The historical evidence has been presented in a fair and balanced way, warts & all. This book gives a realistic picture of what life was like, not a Hollywood sanitized version. If our teens knew what life was really like for our ancestors, perhaps they would be more appreciative of the privileged life they have now. I have no problem with my own teenage daughters ... Read More Rating: - Great productThis book was very interesting to read on what was life like. I would recommend this to anyone. Rating: - Where does it say that this is supposed to be for younger readers?I've scanned the entire page for this book here at Amazon.com and looked on the inside cover of the book itself when I borrowed it from the library to read. Nowhere can I find an indication that this book is directed at young readers. Therefore I must take issue with other user reviews for this book that criticize it for being inappropriate for teens. It wasn't INTENDED for teens; should it be so surprising that it contains material that some people would consider in appropriate for them? Yes, ... Read More Rating:  - DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE KIDS!I own ten WLWL books and most are entertaining, but I found this one to be somewhat bizarre. As with all books in this series you will enjoy beautiful color imagery. There are numerous examples of Viking artifacts - household objects, swords, clothing, longships, intricate wood carvings and the like. The text focuses on daily lives, settlements, and Viking ingenuity. Particular attention is paid to their vicious, warlike nature and the various mythological gods and pagan rituals surrounding them. Here I was struck ... Read More Rating:  - BadHello, I am very disturbed with this book. I am a mother of two and have written three books. I am disgusted by the information. It is all opionated. I do not recommend that you read this book. Thank you 
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