Hitler's Pre-emptive War
1,440円 An "excellent" history of the often overlooked WWII campaign in which Hitler secured a vital resource lifeline for the Third Reich ( Library Journal). After Hitler conquered Poland and was still fine-tuning his plans against France, the British began to exert control over the coastline of neutral...
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Haral...
310円 Snorri Sturluson's "The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant" serves as a compelling exploration of the lives of two pivotal figures in Norse history. Written in the beautifully intricate Old Norse style characteristic of sagas, this work combines rich narrative with historical fact,...
The Danish History, Books I-IX
310円 In "The Danish History, Books I-IX," Saxo Grammaticus meticulously chronicles the history and mythology of Denmark, weaving together narrative threads of legendary kings, social customs, and historic events from the Viking Age. Written in the 12th century, this prose work combines a distinct blen...
Eirik the Red's Saga
150円 Eirik the Red's Saga is a foundational work of Old Norse literature that vividly recounts the exploration and settlement endeavors of Eirik Thorvaldsson, commonly known as Eirik the Red. Composed in the late 13th century, the saga employs a blend of prose and verse while utilizing a sparse yet ev...
The Family Tree Scandinavian Genealogy Guide
2,841円 Trace your Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish ancestors! This convenient guide will help you discover your Northern European family history while optimizing your research time. Highlights include: • Strategies for identifying immigrant Scandinavian ancestors, plus how to trace them back to Europe from...
Vikings at War
1,760円 An illustrated guide to Viking warfare from strategy and weapons to culture and tradition: "a very excellent introduction to the Viking age as a whole" (Justin Pollard, historical consultant for the Amazon television series Vikings). From the time when sailing was first introduced to Scandinavia,...
Vikings
1,200円 A concise history of the Vikings and their time by the Norwegian historian and author of Vikings at War. From the ninth to the eleventh century, Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world. Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks' advan...
Gold Run
1,760円 The WWII story of Norwegian resistance in the face of Nazi invasion: a daring escape for the Norwegian royal family and fifty tons of gold bullion. Gold Run recounts the thrilling story of the loyal Norwegians who rescued the Norwegian royal family, government, and nearly fifty tons of gold bulli...
A Warrior Dynasty
1,440円 A historian reveals the surprising role that seventeenth-century Sweden played in shaping Western history. There has been a recent trend in history to interpret the rise and fall of great powers in terms of economics, demographics, or geography. But sometimes, pure military skill can propel a nat...
Vikings
2,153円 The Vikings famously took no prisoners, relished cruel retribution, and prided themselves on their blood-thirsty skills as warriors. But their prowess in battle is only a small part of their story, which stretches from their Scandinavian origins to America in the west and as far as Baghdad in the...
The Scandinavian Riviera, or Hovland, Min...
1,344円 Largely developed by Norwegians, Swedes, and Swedish-speaking Finns who spread in a short time across eight distinct settlements, the isolated community of Hovland, Minnesota, quickly established a reputation for its natural beauty and the lively activity and hospitality of its people. Excerpted ...
The Art and Culture of Scandinavian Centr...
12,587円 Politically and militarily powerful, early modern Scandinavia played an essential role in the development of Central European culture from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. In this volume, Kristoffer Neville shows how the cultural ambitions of Denmark and Sweden were inextricably bound to ...
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