Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

• 1: Who were the Vikings?2: Were the Vikings the first eco-warriors?3: Were the Vikings the vainest people in Europe?4: How did crows help the Vikings find their way?5: How did Viking explorers start fires with wee?6: Did Viking children play chess?7: Why did the Vikings bury their ships?8: Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets?9: Why was the Thing such a big thing?10: How did prehistoric trees make the Vikings rich?11: Did the Vikings write with rulers?12: Why did King Cnut get his feet wet?13: Quick-fire questions14: Timeline15: Glossary16: Further information17: Index

Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

• 1: Who were the Vikings?2: Were the Vikings the first eco-warriors?3: Were the Vikings the vainest people in Europe?4: How did crows help the Vikings find their way?5: How did Viking explorers start fires with wee?6: Did Viking children play chess?7: Why did the Vikings bury their ships?8: Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets?9: Why was the Thing such a big thing?10: How did prehistoric trees make the Vikings rich?11: Did the Vikings write with rulers?12: Why did King Cnut get his feet wet?13: Quick-fire questions14: Timeline15: Glossary16: Further information17: Index

Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

• 1: Who were the Vikings?2: Were the Vikings the first eco-warriors?3: Were the Vikings the vainest people in Europe?4: How did crows help the Vikings find their way?5: How did Viking explorers start fires with wee?6: Did Viking children play chess?7: Why did the Vikings bury their ships?8: Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets?9: Why was the Thing such a big thing?10: How did prehistoric trees make the Vikings rich?11: Did the Vikings write with rulers?12: Why did King Cnut get his feet wet?13: Quick-fire questions14: Timeline15: Glossary16: Further information17: Index