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The Arctic, A Guide to Coastal Wildlife

The Arctic, A Guide to Coastal Wildlife


by Tony Soper

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

This compact guide to coastal marine mammals and seabirds of the circumpolar north features handsome watercolor illustrations and lively text. (ARC85, $21.95)

Arthur Miller's Adaptation of an Enemy of the People


by Arthur Miller | Henrik Ibsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 125 PAGES

This classic drama portrays public-minded Dr. Stockman's crusade to save his town from its contaminated water supply. (SCN26, $12.00)

Beginner's Norwegian


by Laura Ziukaite-hansen

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

A beginner's course, including a textbook and two audio CDs. (NOR60, $29.95)

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)

The Body in the Fjord

The Body in the Fjord


by Katherine Hall Page

  • MYSTERY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

A Faith Fairchild mystery, distinguished by its intricate plot and its setting along the fjords of Norway. Hall Page, as usual, includes a section of recipes at the end (part-time sleuth Faith Fairchild is, after all, a caterer). (NOR34, $7.99)

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)

Egil's Saga

Egil's Saga


by Bernard Scudder | Svanhildur Oskarsdottir

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

This chronicle of war and rivaly between ruling clans, written in the 13th century, blends history and legend. It's a vivid portrait of the Viking world. The action is set in 10th-century southern Scandinavia, the Baltic, Iceland and the North Sea. (VIK06, $16.00)

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe


by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson

  • RELIGION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

An classic survey of the Norse and Anglo-Saxon mythologies, gods and goddesses of pre-Christian Europe by a leading scholar of Norse and Anglo-Saxon religion and archaeology. (SCN23, $16.00)

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)

He Who Fears the Wolf


by Karin Fossum | Felicity David

  • MYSTERY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

When a woman who lived alone in the woods is brutally murdered, Inspector Sejer investigates the chief suspect, a schizophrenic loner who recently escaped from a mental institution. (NOR41, $14.00)

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)

A History of the Vikings


by Gwyn Jones

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

Jones integrates history and archaeology in this classic portrait of the Vikings. (VIK20, $18.95)

Kon-Tiki, Across the Pacific by Raft

Kon-Tiki, Across the Pacific by Raft


by Thor Heyerdahl | F. H. Lyon

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

The hugely popular account of a daring 1947 voyage sailing along the Humboldt and Equatorial currents from Peru to Tahiti. Apart from the sheer adventure, Heyerdahl wanted to show the world that Polynesians could have settled the region. With photographs. (PAC10, $5.99)

Lapland, A Natural History

Lapland, A Natural History


by Derek Ratcliffe

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

An authoritative, indispensable overview of the birds, plants, habitats and wildlife of the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland and northwestern Russia. (ARC182, $70.00)

Michelin Green Guide Scandinavia and Finland

Michelin Green Guide Scandinavia and Finland


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 526 PAGES

A thorough guide to Scandinavia in the classic Michelin style. (SCN10, $21.95)

Nordic Gods and Heroes

Nordic Gods and Heroes


by Padraic Colum | Willy Pogany

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 292 PAGES

Column's classic retelling of the dramatic tales of the Norse gods and goddesses, originally published in 1928. With 40 illustrations. (SCN39, $10.95)

Norway to America, A History of the Migration

Norway to America, A History of the Migration


by Ingrid Semmingsen

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1980
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The story of Norwegian immigration to the United States, describing the lifestyles known to the first pioneers in the Midwest and on the West Coast, and relating their experiences in light of their ties back home. (NOR33, $16.95)

Norwegian, A Language Map

Norwegian, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (NOR39, $7.95)

Norwegian-English Dictionary


by E. Haugen

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1965
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

A comprehensive Norwegian-English, English-Norwegian dictionary, geared for students. (NOR61, $29.95)

Orkneyinga Saga, The History of the Earls of Orkney

Orkneyinga Saga, The History of the Earls of Orkney


by Hermann Palssom | Paul Edwards

  • LITERATURE
  • 1981
  • PAPER
  • 253 PAGES

A fusion of myth and legend, circa A.D. 1200, by an unnamed Icelandic author. The medieval chronicle has its center of action among the Orkney Islands, describing their conquest by Norwegian kings during the Viking expansion of the ninth century. (VIK07, $16.00)

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)

The Promise of America, A History of the Norwegian-American People


by Odd S. Lovoll

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An account of Norwegian migration to North America and the Norwegians contribution to their adopted land. With 227 black-and-white photos. (NOR47, $24.95)

Rough Guide Norway

Rough Guide Norway


by Jules Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

This compact guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Norway, with special attention to its legends and myths. It's otherwise an opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions. (NOR07, $22.99)

Runes


by R. I. Page

  • HISTORY
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

An excellent introduction to Scandinavian pre-Roman script. (NOR56, $17.95)

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 Sagas of Icelanders

The Sagas of Icelanders


by Jane Smiley | Robert Kellog

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

Nine sagas and six tales composed between the years 1000 and 1500, including an account of Leif Eriksson's voyage to North America, all newly translated. With an introduction by Jane Smiley. (ICL13, $25.00)

Seven Viking Romances


by Hermann Palssom | Paul Edwards

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Entertaining sagas telling of Viking kings, adventurers and gods. (VIK04, $15.00)

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 Snowman

The Snowman


by Jo Nesbo

  • MYSTERY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

Marilyn Stasio in the NY Times called Nesbo's latest hardboiled thriller '"fiendishly clever." As irascible detective Harry Hole realizes that the woman who has disappeared is part of a pattern Might it be the work of a serial killer? (NOR72, $25.99)

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


by Magnus Magnusson

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A well-regarded history of the Vikings. (VIK23, $20.00)

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)

When the Devil Holds the Candle

When the Devil Holds the Candle


by Felicity David | Karin Fossum

  • MYSTERY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An unexpected sequence of events in a small Norwegian town randomly intersects the lives of very different people in this gripping psychological thriller starring inspector Sejer. (NOR42, $14.00)

The Wife


by Sigrid Undset | Tina Nunnally

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

This is the second volume in Undset's trilogy of historical novels recreating a woman's life during the Middle Ages in devoutly Catholic Norway. (NOR16, $16.00)

The Wreath

The Wreath


by Sigrid Undset | Tina Nunnally

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

A romantic masterpiece by the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian author, first published in 1927. The first volume in Undset's trilogy of historical novels recreating a woman's life during the Middle Ages in devoutly Catholic Norway. Also available are the other two parts of the trilogy, "The Mistress of Husaby" (NOR16) and "The Cross" (NOR17). (NOR10, $15.00)

 

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