Adventures in Time
Fury of The Vikings
(Author) Dominic SandbrookTake a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'Thunder crashed across the sky. Fire-dragons soared through the heavens. And then, one fine June day, came the warriors from the north - the Vikings...' Prepare to meet the most terrifying raiders the world has ever known, as historian Dominic Sandbrook plunges us back into the thrilling drama of the Viking Age. We'll encounter gods and giants, axemen and shield-maidens, from the warlords rampaging through King Alfred's England to the sea-captains who first glimpsed the mountains of Iceland. For even in the most glittering cities on earth, no one is safe from the Northmen's fury... The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...
Dominic Sandbrook
Dominic Sandbrook is a British historian and author known for his work in popular history. He is best known for his books on British history in the 20th century, including "Never Had It So Good: A History of Britain from Suez to the Beatles" and "White Heat: A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties." Sandbrook's writing style is engaging and accessible, making complex historical events easy for readers to understand. His works have had a significant impact on the genre of popular history, bringing important moments in British history to a wider audience. Sandbrook's most famous work, "Never Had It So Good," offers a comprehensive look at post-war Britain and its cultural and political transformations.