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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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NORTH ATLANTIC

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An African in Greenland

An African in Greenland


by Tete-Michel Kpomassie | James Kirkup

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 300 PAGES

A memorable account of the odyssey of West African author from his home in Togo to Paris, Denmark and, ultimately, Greenland. (ARC110, $14.95)

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)

The Frozen Echo, Greenland and the Exploration of North America, 1000-1500


by Kirsten Seaver

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 407 PAGES

A scholarly account of Norse settlements in Greenland and Canada -- the best analysis of the subject to be published in decades. (ARC76, $30.95)

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)

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)

Through the Eyes of the Vikings, An Aerial Vision of Arctic Lands

Through the Eyes of the Vikings, An Aerial Vision of Arctic Lands


by Robert B. Haas

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

In this captivating collection of oversized aerial photographs, Haas (Through the Eyes of the Gods) reveals the surprising diversity of color and life in the arctic landscape. (ARC270, $50.00)

Ultima Thule, Explorers and Natives in the Polar North

Ultima Thule, Explorers and Natives in the Polar North


by Jean Malaurie

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 399 PAGES

In this oversize, handsomely illustrated history of European exploration of Greenland and the Arctic, Malaurie draws together explorers' logs, Inuit accounts, photographs, engravings and period drawings. (ARC123, $75.00)

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)

Riddle of the Ice, A Scientific Adventure into the Arctic

Riddle of the Ice, A Scientific Adventure into the Arctic


by Myron Arms

  • SCIENCE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

An account of a 1991 scientific expedition to study climate change, including sailing voyage from Newfoundland across the Davis Strait to Greenland aboard a 50-foot sloop. (ARC93, $12.95)

True North, Travels in Arctic Europe

True North, Travels in Arctic Europe


by Gavin Francis

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

Francis follows in the wake of ancient explorers and Viking settlers from Scotland and the Shetland Isles to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland and beyond in this thoughtful tale of adventures across the Atlantic. (ARC271, $18.00)

The History of Iceland

The History of Iceland


by Gunnar Karlsson

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 418 PAGES

A history of Iceland from the Viking era through colonization, independence and the 20th century. Karlsson draws on the sagas and rich literature of Iceland in presenting this comprehensive history. (ICL17, $25.50)

 

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