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The Anthropology of Iceland

The Anthropology of Iceland


by E. Paul Durrenberger

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

A scholarly book on topics such as archaeology, gender, class and culture. (ICL10, $20.00)

Bradt Guide Faroe Islands

Bradt Guide Faroe Islands


by James Proctor

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A practical guide to the North Atlantic islands, essential for anyone contemplating an extended visit. With islands maps, city plans, and detailed information on what to do and where to go throughout the archipelago. (ARC156, $25.99)

Chronicles of the Vikings: Records, Memorials and Myths


by R.I. Page

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A collection of recently translated Viking writings. (VIK16, $32.95)

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe


by Glynis Ridley

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

The entertaining history of an Indian rhinoceros named Clara, who was brought to Europe in 1741 by a Dutch sea captain and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of several heads of state. (FRN536, $12.00)

Cold, Adventures in the World's Frozen Places

Cold, Adventures in the World's Frozen Places


by Bill Streever

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

From avalanches to glaciers, seals to snowflakes, Shackleton to hibernating bears and the history of the search for Absolute Zero, Bill Streever journeys through history, myth, geography and ecology in a year-long search for the meaning of cold. (ARC242, $14.99)

The Complete Works of W. H. Auden, Prose and Travel Books, Volume One, 1926-1938

The Complete Works of W. H. Auden, Prose and Travel Books, Volume One, 1926-1938


by W.H. Auden

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 952 PAGES

Containing Auden's "Letters From Iceland," written with fellow poet Louis MacNiece, is a quirky, under-appreciated masterpiece that captures the spirit of Iceland, its people and landscapes. (ICL11, $100.00)

Far Afield

Far Afield


by Susanna Kaysen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

Susanna Kaysen's charming novel about a social anthropologist off on a grant to study the residents of the Faroes wonderfully evokes the people, culture and windswept landscapes of the North Atlantic archipelago. (ICL08, $17.00)

Geology


by Frank Rhodes

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER

A brief, authoritative overview of the geology of Earth, its relation in the universe, rocks, minerals and formation. A Golden Guide. (GEO62, $6.95)

Glacier Ice

Glacier Ice


by Austin Post | Edward R. LaChapelle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

The Greenlanders

The Greenlanders


by Jane Smiley

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

This marvelously researched novel recreates life in the Viking settlements in Greenland. (ARC08, $15.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. (EUR189, $15.00)

Hildur, Queen of the Elves, and Other Icelandic Folk Tales


by J. M. Bedell

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

A collection of marvelously translated tales. (ICL50, $15.00)

Iceland's Bell

Iceland's Bell


by Halldor Laxness | Philip Roughton

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 425 PAGES

The first translation into English of a novel in the spirit the medieval sagas by Iceland's Nobel Laureate. (ICL22, $15.95)

Joseph Banks, A Life


by Patrick O'Brian

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

A biography of naturalist and explorer Joseph Banks. (AUS47, $20.00)

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $38.50)

Njal's Saga

Njal's Saga


by Robert Cook

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

The tales of heroic (and handsome) Gunnar Hamundarson and his scheming friend Njal. Originally written in Icelandic sometime in the 13th century AD, it's an earthy tale with a strong sense of place, featuring murder, mayhem, a famous feud and noble deeds. (ICL16, $16.00)

The Norsemen in the Viking Age


by Eric Christiansen

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 379 PAGES

A cultural history of the Norse. (VIK17, $35.95)

Northeast Iceland Map


by Mal Og Menning

  • MAP

A regional map of Iceland at a scale of 1,300,000. (ICL29, $22.95)

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings


by Peter Sawyer

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

An insightful overview of the Viking Age in Norway and abroad, illustrated throughout and featuring essays by 12 experts. (VIK18, $27.99)

Paradise Reclaimed


by Halldor Laxness | Magnus Magnusson | Jane Smiley

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The quirky tale of a poor Icelandic farmer, his royal gift of a white pony and an impulsive detour into 19th century Utah. (ICL23, $16.00)

Planet Ice

Planet Ice


by James Martin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

Climbers, conservationists and scientists contributed to this timely, illustrated survey of glaciers and glacial features, featuring 120 stunning color photographs by trip leader, traveler, adventurer and ice-lover James Martin. Contibutors include Gretel Ehrlich, Broughton Coburn and Ian Sterling. (ARC241, $39.95)

The Poetic Edda

The Poetic Edda


by Carolyne Larrington

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 323 PAGES

The Norse-Icelandic poems of mythological deities are translated into modern English. (SCN25, $14.95)

Reykjavik City Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • MAP

A handy, detailed city map of Reykjavik at a scale of 1:10,000. (ICL43, $11.95)

Rough Guide Iceland

Rough Guide Iceland


by David Leffman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 399 PAGES

This comprehensive travel guide in the British series includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Iceland along with extensive practical listings. (ICL18, $21.99)

Scandinavia Wall Map


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  • MAP

A colorful wall map of Scandinavia, including Iceland. (SCN28, $14.99)

Southeast Iceland Map


by Mal Og Menning

  • MAP

A regional map of Iceland at a scale of 1,300,000. (ICL30, $22.95)

Summer at Little Lava, A Season at the Edge of the World

Summer at Little Lava, A Season at the Edge of the World


by Charles Fergus

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A summer in Iceland, weaving folklore, history and lyrical descriptions of nature. (ICL09, $24.00)

This Is Iceland Today


by M.E. Kentta | Sigurdur Magnusson

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 147 PAGES

A selection of recent articles and photographs from Iceland's largest daily newspaper. (ICL19, $24.95)

The Tricking of Freya

The Tricking of Freya


by Christina Sunley

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Skipping from suburban Connecticut to the tiny Canadian-Icelandic fishing village of Gimli to Manhattan and finally Iceland, this affecting debut follows the fate of young Freya Morris and her troubled family history over 20 years. (ICL47, $15.00)

Viking Age Iceland


by Jesse Byock

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

In this scholarly study, Byock challenges the conventional view of Norse society in Iceland. He describes the life, economy and culture of Medieval Iceland -- including its autonomy from kings and warlords back home. (ICL15, $17.00)

The Vikings

The Vikings


by Else Roesdahl

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

This well-written look at Norse civilization goes beyond the limited view of the ruthless Viking invaders, creating a full picture of the vibrant, artistic, agricultural and ex-ploratory culture (VIK09, $17.00)

The Vikings, A Very Short Introduction


by Julian D. Richards

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

This slim volume is a stimulating, concise introduction to the Vikings. (VIK24, $14.99)

Vulcan's Fury, Man Against the Volcano

Vulcan's Fury, Man Against the Volcano


by Alwyn Scarth

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 299 PAGES

Eyewitness accounts, science, sociology and folklore result in a page-turning account of 15 dramatic volcanic events from Vesuvius to Krakatau, Mt. St. Helens and Pinatubo. (GEO10, $29.00)

Why Iceland?

Why Iceland?


by Asgeir Jonsson

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 230 PAGES

An insider's captivating account of the unlikely rise and abysmal fall of Iceland's banking industry. (ICL48, $22.95)

World Light

World Light


by Halldor Laxness | Magnus Magnusson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 540 PAGES

Reissued in honor of the Icelandic Nobel laureate's 100th birthday, this big novel is the sprawling, sad, funny story of a would-be (but hopelessly bad) poet in rural Iceland. (ICL21, $16.95)

The Worst Thing

The Worst Thing


by Aaron J. Elkins

  • MYSTERY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

A stand-alone thriller from the Edgar Award-winning creator of the Gideon Oliver Mystery series. Bryan Bennett -- an expert on kidnapping and hostage negotiation -- embarks on a battle of will and nerve after he accepts a suspicious invitation to Iceland. (ICL54, $25.95)

 

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