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This new, thoroughly updated 5th edition of Bradt's Faroe Islands remains the only English-language guide to this isolated, unspoiled archipelago, home to Tórshavn, the world's smallest capital, and where there are twice as many sheep as people. Bradt's Faroe Islands offers detailed information about all 18 islands and the breathtaking landscapes which never fail to inspire visitors, from the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Enniberg on the island...
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Scandinavia is the epitome of cool: we fill our homes with Nordic furniture; we envy their humane social welfare system and their healthy outdoor lifestyle; we glut ourselves on their crime fiction; even their strangely attractive melancholia seems to express a stoic, commonsensical acceptance of life's vicissitudes. But how valid is this outsider's view of Scandinavia, and how accurate our picture of life in Scandinavia today? Scandinavians follows...
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Till about the Year of Grace 860 there were no kings in Norway, nothing but numerous jarls, essentially kinglets, each presiding over a kind of republican or parliamentary little territory, generally striving each to be on some terms of human neighborhood with those about him, but, in spite of "Fylke Things" (Folk Things, little parish parliaments), and small combinations of these, which had gradually formed themselves, often reduced to the unhappy...
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Want to travel back in time to the spellbinding Old Norse world-and find out how you can apply its ancient wisdom and magic to modern situations and problems? Then read on: This is the book for you!
Runes-the cryptic letters of an Old Norse alphabet-are more than just a collection of dusty symbols from a bygone era.
They're powerful forces that have long been associated with magic and divination.
Since ancient times, people have used them for guidance,...
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This fully revised third edition of Bradt's West Sweden including Gothenburg remains the most comprehensive - and only standalone - guidbook to this enchanting region. In the first dedicated guidbook, Bradt's West Sweden including Gothenburg reveals the staggering variety of the area's experiences, including a chapter on Gothenburg and a section on the region's history and culture, and offers detailed maps of both the coastline and the cities. Included...
6) Iceland Saga
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Magnus Magnusson relates the world-famous Icelandic sagas to the spectacular living landscapes of today, taking the reader on a literary tour of the mountains, valleys, and fjords where the heroes and heroines of the sagas lived out their eventful lives. He also tells the story of the first Viking settler, Ingolfur Anarson.
9) The Importance of Shipbuilding to Viking History: Viking History Books Grade 3 Children's History
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The Vikings were known seafarers, so shipbuilding is essential. In this book, you will understand why the Vikings needed to travel by sea and the navigation methods they used. You will also understand how they created their ships and why there were memorable in history.
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Unveil the legacy and history of Sweden like never before. Sweden is a remarkable place, famous for its happy population, its fearsome Viking history, and the beautiful fjords and landscapes that mark this far-flung land. But the true story of Sweden goes far deeper than that, imbued with mighty tales of kings and devastating wars, a rapid and life-changing industrialization, and a journey to the peaceful, happy, and wealthy place that it is today....
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Cultura y hazañas de los "demonios del norte", los mejores aventureros, exploradores y mercaderes de su tiempo. Su mitología, costumbres y expansión por la península ibérica, Groenlandia, Normandía e Inglaterra. La Breve historia de los vikingos relata la evolución del pueblo vikingo a lo largo de los pocos siglos que duró sus existencia, desde el asalto al monasterio de Lindisfarne hasta la batalla de Stamford Bridge, ambos curiosamente en...
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Magic, sorcery and witchcraft are among the most common themes of the great medieval Icelandic sagas and poems, the problematic yet vital sources that provide our primary textual evidence for the Viking Age that they claim to describe. Yet despite the consistency of this picture, surprisingly little archaeological or historical research has been done to explore what this may really have meant to the men and women of the time. This book examines the...
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Discover the fascinating story of the beautiful country of Iceland. Iceland is an amazing country with a rich history and a unique story to tell. Originally settled by Vikings and the location of countless natural wonders, Iceland is a brilliant place to explore because of its language and culture, making a popular tourist destination for all kinds of people. Now, this book uncovers the history of Iceland, offering an insightful account of everything...
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The Sinclairs descend from Tognvald "the Mighty", Earl of Moere in Norway and of the Orkneys. In 876 his son Hrolf "the Ganger" entered the River Seine and pillaged the countryside. King Charles "the Simple" of France made peace by granting him the Province of Normandy, and the overloardship of Brittany. The treaty was signed at Castle Saint-Clair-Sur-Epte... William The Conqueror was a first cousin of the St Clairs. Nine Sinclair knights fought with...
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Did you know that one of Europe's greatest queens, the incredible Margaret I, united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway in the Kalmar Union in the mid-1300s?
For centuries, Denmark "punched above its weight" and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders, even though interest in their adventures is at an all-time...
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Si alguna vez te has interesado por el lore de las películas de Marvel o la serie de El Señor de los Anillos, entonces deberías probar la lectura sobre la mitología nórdica antigua. Sumérgete en el mundo de los dioses y los gigantes, y lee historias llenas de personajes valientes y engañosos, derramamiento de sangre, magia y un poco de humor.
Guiada por las antiguas runas que se encuentran en toda Europa y Escandinavia, la mitología nórdica...
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How much do you know about the enthralling and unique Viking culture?
Perhaps you have watched one of the many remarkable fiction or non-fiction films that depict Vikings (Last Kingdom, anyone?), and it has piqued your interest, making you want to learn more.
Or maybe you're just a big history buff who is keen to learn more about how the Vikings lived, innovated, and helped shape society as we know it today.
If this sounds like you, you're in the...
18) Viking History
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Join us on an epic journey through time as we explore Viking History!
Our book will take you back to a long-forgotten era where brave warriors embarked on daring raids, merchants traded exotic goods, explorers mapped uncharted lands, and settlers established new homes.
Get to know the remarkable viking culture like never before, discovering what drove them to such great heights and understanding why they left such a lasting legacy.
From King Harald...
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Avec un territoire grand comme les deux tiers de la France, mais une population dix fois moins importante, la Finlande reste un petit pays mal connu en Europe occidentale. Du fait de sa situation entre le 60e et le 70e degré de latitude nord, on l'imagine avec un climat …
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Par deux fois, lors de référendums organisés en 1972 et en 1994, les Norvégiens ont refusé que leur pays adhère à l'Europe communautaire. Pour expliquer cette nette réticence, de nombreux commentateurs ont tiré argument du fait que la Norvège a longtemps eu à subir le joug de pays étrangers comme le Danemark puis la Suède...
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