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Submitted by dp1998 on January 18, 2012

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Vikings: Raiders From The North is a non-fiction book on the Vikings and who they were. It starts with the finding of a Viking ship at Gokstad in April of 1880. As I read, facts that I had not known became known as I read they’re history. The major known history, and a quite fascinating one, starts about 859AD, when “Going a-Viking” became a year-round profession. The term “Going a-Viking” means to raid someone of their valuables.
During my reading I found many things interesting. One fact that got my attention was Vikings are known for their brutal and merciless behavior. Another fact they are quite stealth-like despite their unwelcoming reputation. As said on page...

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