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These 5 items are available for $80, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXNOR28)

Insight Guide Norway  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 391 PAGES • COMING IN DECEMBER 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)
Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings  •  John Haywood REFERENCE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A thorough history of the Vikings as told through a series of innovative maps and excellent photographs of Viking artifacts. 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 Wreath  •  Sigrid Undset  •  Tina Nunnally LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 305 PAGES This masterpiece by the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian author, first published in 1927, has never gone out of print. "The Wreath" is the first volume in Undset's trilogy of historical novels recreating a woman's life during the Middle Ages in devoutly Catholic Norway. The books combine scholarly knowledge of the era with keen psychological analysis to produce a vividly realistic picture of the past. In this installment, young Kristin Lavransdatter -- beautiful, wild, and passionate --engages in a romance with a man whom her father strongly dislikes. The other two parts of the trilogy are also available, "The Mistress of Husaby" (NOR16) and "The Cross" (NOR17). (NOR10, $15.00)
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. (NOR05, $12.95)

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, $21.95)
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)
The Vikings  •  Else Roesdahl   • HISTORY  •  A captivating and well-written look at Norse civilization. Roesdahl goes beyond the limited view of the ruthless Viking invaders, instead creating a full picture of the vibrant, artistic, agricultural and exploratory culture. (VIK09, $17.00)
The Vikings, Lords of the Seas  •  Yves Cohat   • HISTORY  •  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)
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, $15.00)
We Die Alone, A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance  •  David Howarth  •  Stephen Ambrose   • EXPLORATION  •  This 1955 account of courage, determination and valor in Nazi-occupied Norway follows Jan Baalrud's extraordinary escape across the Lyngen Alps. (NOR14, $16.95)
Mysteries  •  Knut Hamsun  •  Sverre Lyngstad   • LITERATURE  •  An odd character settles in a small Norwegian village and charms the locals. First published in 1890, this book is an insightful look at life in Norway, and is our favorite of Hamsun's many novels. (NOR08, $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 Saga of the Volsungs  •  Jesse Byock   • LITERATURE  •  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, $14.95)
Birds of Europe  •  Killian Mullarney  •  Lars Svensson  •  Dan Zetterstrom  •  Peter J. Grant   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)
Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide  •  Peter Harrison   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN  •  A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs. (FG16, $29.95)