Step back in time to the world of the legendary seafaring people who dominated western Europe for 300 years -- the Vikings. Discover fascinating facts about the Viking way of life -- the longships they sailed in, the distant lands they voyaged to, and the wars they waged. Marvel at their beautiful sculptures and jewelry, and learn about Norse gods such as Thor and Odin.
Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.