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Kings and Vikingsby P. H. Sawyer
Routledge 1982; US$ 36.95Professor Sawyer offers some new interpretations of the development of Scandinavian society and the history of the Christian conversion. more...
Post-Cold War Identity Politicsby Marko Lehti; David J. Smith
Taylor & Francis 2003; US$ 52.95This book highlights the existence of co-existing and - to some extent - competing region-building projects in northern Europe. more...
Adventure Guide to Swedenby Elisabet Olesen
Hunter Publishing 2006; US$ 15.00The clean air, smelling of spruce and moss in the summer and of newly fallen snow in winter, is unforgettable in Sweden. Written by a native, this is the definitive guide to a country that is nearly 80% mountains, vast forests, lakes and wilderness. But this book covers all, from cities and villages to the Midnight Sun Coast, the islands to the Lappland area. Art, culture, folklore, shopping, walks, watersports and more. Town and regional maps more...
Frommer'sŪ Swedenby Darwin Porter; Danforth Prince
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007; US$ 21.99You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. more...
Contact, Continuity, and Collapseby J. H. Barrett
Brepols Publishers 2003; US$ 84.00This collection of ten papers investigates the Norse colonization of the North Atlantic region, starting with Viking expansion in Arctic Norway and ending with a discussion of the longterm implications of medieval Scandinavian exploration of the New World. more...
Sweden in the seventeenth Centuryby Paul Douglas Lockhart
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2004; US$ 104.95Paul Lockhart here presents a survey of the point in history when Sweden rose to pre-eminence in Europe. Drawing on the latest literature in Swedish and other languages, he examines the institutions of the Swedish 'empire' at the height of its influence, and considers questions regarding its rise and fall. more...
Scandinavia in the Revolutionary Era, 1760-1815by H. Arnold Barton
University of Minnesota Press 1982; US$ 51.00It's True! The Vikings Got Lostby David Greagg
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 8.69The nineteenth title in the popular It's True! series, with jaunty illustrations by Binny Hobbs, this book paints the Vikings not only as fierce warriors and conquerors but as daring trader-explorers, law-makers and storytellers. more...
Vikingby DK Publishing
Dorling Kindersley 2007; US$ 9.99Take a journey into the past and come face to face with Vikings (if you dare) What did Vikings take with them to their graves? How has archaeology helped us learn out their lives? And were these bloodthirsty warriors really just brave adventurers exploring the world? Meet the ?Norsemen? and find out about their epic voyages, daily life, longboats and special festivals. Discover how the Vikings used a different calendar to us and how they still influence the way we live today. All aspects of these amazing people are covered in fascinating photographic detail. Brilliant for homework and school projects, or just for fun. more...
Swedenby Edward Hogan; Joan Hogan
Infobase Publishing 2006; US$ 30.00The information-packed volumes in this series provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture. Abundant full-color illustrations guide the reader on a voyage of discovery, and maps reflect current political boundaries. Written by the most experienced professors teaching world regional geography, this series meets social studies and geography curriculum standards. more...