Library's review
Offers a brief history of the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols and chronicles how each group of “barbarians” used power and warfare to change the course of civilization. e wonderful color illustrations highlight various aspects (belief systems, family life, written language, and
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Genres
Lexile
950L
Publication
Dutton Books for Young Readers (2009), Edition: Illustrated, 48 pages
Description
"Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com.
Language
Original language
English
Pages
48
Physical description
48 p.; 11.25 inches
ISBN
0525479589 / 9780525479581
DDC/MDS
| 940.1 |