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Insight Guide Scandinavia

Insight Guide Scandinavia

by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

From Denmark to Sweden, Norway and Finland, this guide introduces the region with outstanding color maps and photographs. (SCN22, $23.99)

A History of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland

A History of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland

by T.K Derry

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 447 PAGES

Scandinavia from prehistory to the present with chapters on the Viking and Lutheran kingdoms, medieval times, monarchies, the World Wars and modern period, emphasizing the common cultural, political and social backgrounds. (SCN03, $25.00)

Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings

Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings

by John Haywood

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

The history of the Vikings told through a series of innovative maps and excellent photographs. This book traces the route of the 9th-century Viking merchants and explorers throughout Europe and on to the New World. (VIK02, $20.00)

We Die Alone

We Die Alone

by David Howarth

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Howarth's riveting account of courage, determination and valor in Nazi-occupied Norway follows Jan Baalrud's extraordinary escape by ski across the Lyngen Alps. (NOR14, $16.95)

Scandinavia Map

Scandinavia Map

by HEMA Maps

  • MAP

This detailed map (1:800,000) shows Denmark and southern Scandinavia on one side and Norway, including Spitsbergen, on the reverse. (SCN16, $12.95)

 
Culture Smart! Denmark

Culture Smart! Denmark


by Mark Salmon

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (DMK30, $9.95)

Eyewitness Guide Denmark

Eyewitness Guide Denmark


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 326 PAGES

This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. (DMK28, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Norway

Eyewitness Guide Norway


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

This handsome, illustrated guide covers nature, culture, history and attractions. (NOR29, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Stockholm

Eyewitness Guide Stockholm


by Kaj Sandell

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

This superb, fully illustrated guide to Stockholm and surrounding islands features dozens of local maps and site diagrams. (SWE18, $20.00)

Rough Guide Copenhagen

Rough Guide Copenhagen


by Lone Mouritsen | Andrew Spooner

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A pocket guide to Copenhagen, its history, culture and attractions. (DMK15, $19.99)

Rough Guide Scandinavia

Rough Guide Scandinavia


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 790 PAGES

A comprehensive, opinioned guide to the history, culture and attractions of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Part of a popular British series, it has an excellent balance of practical and cultural information. (SCN17, $24.99)

Kitchen of Light: The New Scandinavian Cooking


by Andreas Viestad

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

By a celebrated Norwegian food writer, this handsomely illusrtated compendium pairs recipes with an engaging history of Scandinavian cuisine. (SCN51, $24.95)

The Swedish Table


by Helene Henderson

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 216 PAGES

Light and sophisticated, this collection of recipes from Swedish-born Henderson offers a healthier take on traditional Swedish cooking that is easily replicated in the American kitchen. (SWE46, $29.95)

Helsinki, A Cultural and Literary History

Helsinki, A Cultural and Literary History


by Neil Kent

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 247 PAGES

A literary guide to Helsinki, its history and culture, organized into three sections: city of architects and engineers; city of music and arts; and city of hospitality. With maps and black-and-white illustrations. (SCN33, $15.00)

Stockholm, A Cultural History


by Tony Griffiths

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A literary, cultural guide to the art, architecture, traditions and history of Stockholm. (SWE57, $16.95)

The Shetland Bus, A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival and Adventure

The Shetland Bus, A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival and Adventure


by David Howarth

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 236 PAGES

The little-known story of a fleet of fishing boats that regularly journeyed across treacherous waters from the Shetland Islands to Norway, to bring relief and fortifications to Norwegians under Nazi attack. (NOR26, $16.95)

The Vikings, Lords of the Seas

The Vikings, Lords of the Seas


by Yves Cohat

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

An indispensable reference that fits in your pocket, this slim volume is packed with maps, archival photographs and illustrations. It tells of the Norse homeland, discoveries and settlements, and features a useful chronology and excerpts from the Viking Sagas. Part of the "Discoveries" series. (VIK01, $15.95)

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages


by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

This pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages features hundreds of drawings, color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $15.95)

Isak Dinesen, The Life of a Storyteller

Isak Dinesen, The Life of a Storyteller


by Judith Thurman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 495 PAGES

A Danish aristocrat who wrote in English and lived for many years in Kenya, Isak Dinesen lived on the international stage. (DMK17, $22.00)

Letters on Sweden, Norway, and Denmark

Letters on Sweden, Norway, and Denmark


by Mary Wollstonecraft | William Godwin

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 129 PAGES

Groundbreaking feminist Wollstonecraft records her observations of a late 18th-century journey through Scandinavia in this small masterpiece, rich in detali of people and place. (SCN04, $16.95)

Four Major Plays: A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, the Master Builder


by Henrik Ibsen | Jens Arup

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Drawn from the Oxford Ibsen, this compact paperback highlights the playwright's four most celebrated works in excellent translations. (NOR50, $9.95)

Ibsen, The Complete Major Prose Plays


by Henrik Ibsen | Rolf Fjelde

  • LITERATURE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 1152 PAGES

Twelve masterful plays plus almost 100 pages of introduction and background. (NOR48, $30.00)

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath, The Wife, The Cross

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath, The Wife, The Cross


by Sigrid Undset | Tina Nunnally

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 1184 PAGES

A masterful historical epic by the Nobel Prize-winning author, first published in 1927. This omnibus edition follows the life of one woman from birth to death in devoutly Catholic 14th-century Norway. A cornerstone of Scandinavian literature, the trilogy is a powerful introduction to the medieval society. (NOR40, $25.00)

Mysteries

Mysteries


by Knut Hamsun | Sverre Lyngstad

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

An odd character settles in a small Norwegian village and charms the locals. First published in 1890, this book is an insightful look at life in Norway and our favorite of Hamsun's many novels. (NOR08, $16.00)

Norwegian Folk Tales

Norwegian Folk Tales


by Peter Asbjornsen

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 188 PAGES

This rich collection of stories, interpreted by a leading scholar on ancient traditions and tales, will delight both adults and children. (NOR06, $15.95)

Out Stealing Horses

Out Stealing Horses


by Per Petterson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

In this luminous novel of memory, childhood and loss in rural Norway, elderly narrator Trond Sander looks back on his life and the chain of events that began one fateful summer day in 1948. (NOR66, $14.00)

Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt


by Henrik Ibsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 101 PAGES

The last of Ibsen's verse plays, based on the Norwegian folk hero. (NOR13, $12.95)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo


by Stieg Larsson

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Larsson combines murder mystery, family saga, love story and financial intrigue into a complex and atmospheric novel set in Stockholm and the snowy landscapes of northern Sweden. (SWE54, $15.95)

The Saga of the Volsungs

The Saga of the Volsungs


by Jesse Byock

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

Full of traditional Norse lore, including runic knowledge, jealous princes, betrayals, unrequited love, the vengeance of a Barbarian queen, the greed of Attila the Hun and the mythic deeds of a dragon-slayer, these tales are essential reading for anyone wishing to understand Viking society. (SCN05, $18.95)

The Spectator Bird

The Spectator Bird


by Wallace Stegner

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 214 PAGES

An American literary agent goes to Denmark and meets Karen Blixen in this novel by Wallace Stegner. Winner of the National Book Award. (DMK16, $15.00)

The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen

The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen


by Hans Christian Andersen | Diana Crone Frank | Jeffrey Frank

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 293 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A newly refurbished collection of twenty-two tales, adroitly retranslated by Diana and Jeffrey Frank and with the original illustrations. (DMK27, $23.95)

Winter's Tales

Winter's Tales


by Isak Dinesen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A collection of 11 haunting short stories by the Danish writer most famous as Karen Blixen. With their Nordic settings, the Gothic tales draw upon the folk tradition and myths of Denmark. Originally published in 1942. (DMK25, $16.00)

Birds of Europe

Birds of Europe


by Lars Svensson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

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