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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

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

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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)

Arctic Chill

Arctic Chill


by Arnaldur Indridason

  • MYSTERY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Another chilling police procedural set in contemporary Iceland, the fifth in the series. (ICL46, $15.00)

Arctic Dreams

Arctic Dreams


by Barry Lopez

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 417 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A dazzling meditation on the Arctic, breathtaking in scope. Lopez draws on his travels throughout the North, including Baffin Island, the Chukchi and Bering seas, Alaska, the Yukon and Greenland, interweaving natural history, accounts of early exploration, anecdote and lore into an indelible portrait of place. (ARC11, $16.00)

The Arctic, A Guide to Coastal Wildlife

The Arctic, A Guide to Coastal Wildlife


by Tony Soper

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

An essential handbook for the ship-based traveler, this compact guide to the plants, marine mammals and birds of the circumpolar north features handsome watercolor illustrations and lively text. This new edition includes a section on the Bering Sea. (ARC85, $23.99)

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)

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)

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)

Insight Guide Iceland

Insight Guide Iceland


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

With wonderful photographs, maps and essays. (ICL04, $22.99)

Frost on My Moustache, The Arctic Exploits of a Lord and a Loafer

Frost on My Moustache, The Arctic Exploits of a Lord and a Loafer


by Tim Moore

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

In this inspired folly, a British comic heads to Iceland, Spitsbergen and other northern locales in pursuit of a fictitious Arctic hero. (ARC74, $16.99)

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)

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 delves into the history, design, architecture and wonder of Europe's medieval cathedrals and 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)

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)

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)

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)

Lonely Planet Iceland

Lonely Planet Iceland


by Deanna Swaney

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

This concise guide to Iceland includes short essays on history, culture and attractions and plenty of practical travel information. (ICL06, $23.99)

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)

A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic

A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic


by E.C. Pielou

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 327 PAGES

Our best-selling book on the Arctic, this guide covers the geography and climate, plants, birds and wildlife of the circumpolar north. (ARC03, $22.00)

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)

The Norsemen in the Viking Age


by Eric Christiansen

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 379 PAGES

A cultural history of the Norse. (VIK17, $37.95)

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, $16.95)

Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings

Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings


by John Haywood

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

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)

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)

The Royal Physician's Visit


by Per Olov Enquist

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Swedish novelist Enquist fleshes out a footnote in Danish history in this story of the Enlightenment-era Danish court, the mad king Christian VII, the ambitious royal doctor and the passionate young queen. (DMK21, $19.99)

Scandinavia Wall Map


by

  • 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)

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)

Under the Glacier

Under the Glacier


by Halldor Laxness | Magnus Magnusson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Laxness brings the full range of his wit, humor, humanity and imagination to this strange, rather sleight, and amusing book, in which a Church of Iceland envoy travels inland to investigate the strange goings-on in a remote parish. (ICL24, $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, $18.00)

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)

Vikings, The North Atlantic Saga

Vikings, The North Atlantic Saga


by William Fitzhugh | Elisabeth Ward

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

An extensively illustrated volume of Viking culture, history and exploration that focuses especially on voyages to North America. Published in conjunction with a Smithsonian exhibit, it features essays and 400 color photographs. (VIK11, $34.95)

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)

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)

 

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