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Insight Guide Norway •   Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 391 PAGES
A profusely illustrated overview of Norway, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history, politics and culture, hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. It includes chapters on Oslo, Bergen, the North Cape and other popular destinations. (NOR03, $22.95)

We Die Alone, A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance •  David Howarth •  Stephen Ambrose
EXPLORATION • 2007 • PAPER • 208 PAGES
A 1955 account by British historian David Howarth of courage, determination and valor in Nazi-occupied Norway. It's the story of Jan Baalrud -- and his extraordinary escape across the Lyngen Alps, as reconstructed from interviews with Baalrud and the brave people who helped him escape. Stumbling half-dead into an Arctic village, he is nursed back to health by the local people and, finally, makes his way to neutral Sweden. (NOR14, $16.95)

Norwegian Folk Tales •  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, $14.95)

Norway Map •   Freytag & Berndt
MAP
A handsome map of Norway at a scale of 1:600,000, with a place index and shaded relief. Two Sides. 40x27 inches. (NOR05, $12.95)

The Vikings, Lords of the Seas •  Yves Cohat
HISTORY • 1992 • PAPER • 146 PAGES
An indispensable reference that fits in your pocket, this slim volume, part of the "Discoveries" series, 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. (VIK01, $12.95)

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Eyewitness Guide Norway •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This handsome, illustrated guide covers the nature, culture, history and attractions of Norway. (NOR29, $25.00)

Norwegian, Start Speaking Today! •   Educational Services Corporation • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A booklet and two cassette tapes make up this 90-minute crash course on Norwegian. This course follows the foreign service method, focusing on dialogues and useful sentences instead of single words. (NOR23, $24.95)

A History of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland •  T.K Derry • HISTORY • 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, $23.50)

Vikings, The North Atlantic Saga •  William Fitzhugh •  Elisabeth Ward • HISTORY • 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)

Farthest North •  Fridtjof Nansen • EXPLORATION • The great Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen's classic account of the voyage of the Fram, originally published in 1897. His compelling adventure jumps from the page through maps and photographs. (ARC60, $17.95)

The Fellowship of Ghosts, Travels in the Land of Midnight Sun •  Paul Watkins • EXPLORATION • Novelist Watkins tries his hand at travel, interweaving a memoir of his own experiences in Norway with those of early eccentric visitors. His solo wanderings also take into account the beautiful Norwegian countryside, with vivid descriptions of dramatic cliffs and expansive snowfields. (NOR35, $16.00)

Growth of the Soil •  Knut Hamsun • LITERATURE • The epic tale of a homesteader in the mountainous Norwegian interior, which helped win Hamsun a Nobel Prize in 1920. (NOR36, $13.00)

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath, The Wife, The Cross •  Sigrid Undset •  Tina Nunnally • LITERATURE • 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)

Orkneyinga Saga, The History of the Earls of Orkney •  Hermann Palssom •  Paul Edwards • LITERATURE • 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, $15.00)

The Body in the Fjord •  Katherine Hall Page • MYSTERY • 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)

The Norse Myths •  Kevin Crossley-Holland • LITERATURE • A classic collection of 32 tales of Nordic gods, goddesses and heroes. With an overview of the Norse world, cosmology and gods. (SCN38, $17.00)

Birds of Britain & Europe •  Hermann Heinzel •  Richard Fitter •  John Parslow • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • This masterfully organized Collins Pocket Guide, featuring 3,000 color illustrations covers the birds of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. (EUR49, $27.50)

Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide •  Peter Harrison • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs. (FG16, $29.95)

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	Insight Guide Norway • Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 391 PAGES A profusely illustrated overview of Norway, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history, politics and culture, hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. It includes chapters on Oslo, Bergen, the North Cape and other popular destinations. (NOR03, $22.95)
	We Die Alone, A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance • David Howarth • Stephen Ambrose EXPLORATION • 2007 • PAPER • 208 PAGES A 1955 account by British historian David Howarth of courage, determination and valor in Nazi-occupied Norway. It's the story of Jan Baalrud -- and his extraordinary escape across the Lyngen Alps, as reconstructed from interviews with Baalrud and the brave people who helped him escape. Stumbling half-dead into an Arctic village, he is nursed back to health by the local people and, finally, makes his way to neutral Sweden. (NOR14, $16.95)
	Norwegian Folk Tales • 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, $14.95)
	Norway Map • Freytag & Berndt MAP A handsome map of Norway at a scale of 1:600,000, with a place index and shaded relief. Two Sides. 40x27 inches. (NOR05, $12.95)
	The Vikings, Lords of the Seas • Yves Cohat HISTORY • 1992 • PAPER • 146 PAGES An indispensable reference that fits in your pocket, this slim volume, part of the "Discoveries" series, 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. (VIK01, $12.95)

	Eyewitness Guide Norway • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This handsome, illustrated guide covers the nature, culture, history and attractions of Norway. (NOR29, $25.00)
	Norwegian, Start Speaking Today! • Educational Services Corporation • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A booklet and two cassette tapes make up this 90-minute crash course on Norwegian. This course follows the foreign service method, focusing on dialogues and useful sentences instead of single words. (NOR23, $24.95)
	A History of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland • T.K Derry • HISTORY • 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, $23.50)
	Vikings, The North Atlantic Saga • William Fitzhugh • Elisabeth Ward • HISTORY • 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)
	Farthest North • Fridtjof Nansen • EXPLORATION • The great Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen's classic account of the voyage of the Fram, originally published in 1897. His compelling adventure jumps from the page through maps and photographs. (ARC60, $17.95)
	The Fellowship of Ghosts, Travels in the Land of Midnight Sun • Paul Watkins • EXPLORATION • Novelist Watkins tries his hand at travel, interweaving a memoir of his own experiences in Norway with those of early eccentric visitors. His solo wanderings also take into account the beautiful Norwegian countryside, with vivid descriptions of dramatic cliffs and expansive snowfields. (NOR35, $16.00)
	Growth of the Soil • Knut Hamsun • LITERATURE • The epic tale of a homesteader in the mountainous Norwegian interior, which helped win Hamsun a Nobel Prize in 1920. (NOR36, $13.00)
	Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath, The Wife, The Cross • Sigrid Undset • Tina Nunnally • LITERATURE • 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)
	Orkneyinga Saga, The History of the Earls of Orkney • Hermann Palssom • Paul Edwards • LITERATURE • 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, $15.00)
	The Body in the Fjord • Katherine Hall Page • MYSTERY • 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)
	The Norse Myths • Kevin Crossley-Holland • LITERATURE • A classic collection of 32 tales of Nordic gods, goddesses and heroes. With an overview of the Norse world, cosmology and gods. (SCN38, $17.00)
	Birds of Britain & Europe • Hermann Heinzel • Richard Fitter • John Parslow • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • This masterfully organized Collins Pocket Guide, featuring 3,000 color illustrations covers the birds of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. (EUR49, $27.50)
	Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide • Peter Harrison • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs. (FG16, $29.95)