Elizabeth Taylor (1856 - 1932) was a travel writer entranced by the Northern climes. Her visits to Iceland, Canada, Norway and, above all, the Faroe Islands, resulted in the essays contained in this book. Her original writings were passed around for year and eventually were given to her great-grandnephew who organized them and even visited some of the places Elizabeth wrote about. There are 39 articles from Elizabeth's writings in this book along with letters she wrote and received from family and friends along the way. Read more

Gron’ Edwards joined the RAF in 1936 on a Short Service Commission and went solo on his eighteenth birthday. After gaining his wings he joined No 233 General Reconnaissance Squadron of Coastal Command based at Thornaby in Yorkshire. The aircraft he flew was the Avro Anson, a small twin engine aircraft that was originally designed for civilian use but had been hastily modified with the addition of two machine guns and a 280 lb bomb load. Before the outbreak of war the squadron was moved to Leuchers. Early in 1939, Coastal Command crews were ordered to ferry some Blenheim twin-engined bombers to Middle East Command and Gron was selected as a navigator for the flight to Egypt. Upon landing in Egypt they found that they had set a record time of 33 hours, 3 hours less than Imperial Airways. 233 Squadron were re-equipped with the Lockheed Hudson, a larger aircraft that enabled reconnaissance patrols along the Norwegian coast. In April 1940, as they were approaching the Norwegian coast, Gron spotted a Heinkell 115. He attacked from astern and damaged the aircraft. Although very nearly flying into the sea. Patrols continued, searching for German capital ships hiding in the Fiords. During the first five months of the Norwegian campaign 233 Squadron suffered 35% casualties – even 50% on one shipping strike. Gron was awarded the DFC for his part in this operation. After becoming short-sighted and night-blind Gron was given a brief respite and then posted to the Navigational School at Cranage in Cheshire and a little later qualified as a Specialist Armament Officer. In September 1944 he sailed for Bombay and then travelled overland to Maniur, 500 miles north-east of Imphal. Gron took the job of Armament Officer of No 221 Group, a close-support fighter/bomber group of about 20 squadrons attached to the 14th Army. With the Japanese in retreat the group moved to Indianggye in Burma. Gron commanded the RAF advance party. During his service there he was Mentioned in Despatches. Read more

Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (18981976) was not only influenced by the landscape of his native country, but by the political struggle over Finland's place within European culture. Aalto turned to ideas based on Functionalism, subsequently moving toward more organic structures, with brick and wood replacing plaster and steel. He also designed buildings, furniture, lamps, and glass objects. Contains approximately 120 images, including photographs, sketches, drawings, and floor plans Introductory essays explore the architect's life and work, touching on family and background as well as collaborations with other architects The body presents the most important works in chronological order, with descriptions of client and/or architect wishes, construction problems and resolutions The appendix includes a list of complete or selected works, biography, bibliography and a map indicating the locations of the architect's most famous buildings Read more

First Horizon Award Winner | The da Vinci Eye Award Finalist | Eric Hoffer Micro Press Award Winner | Southwest Book Design & Production President's Choice Award"Visually stunning, psychologically hard-hitting, and emotionally mesmerizing."—US Review of Books (Recommended)David Sandum appeared to have it all: a beautiful young family and a promising career ahead as a business consultant. But his life started veering off course, and upon returning to his native Scandinavia, he fell into an inexplicable, deep depression.I'll Run Till the Sun Goes Down is a searingly honest account of David's struggle to overcome his crippling mental illness. After years of hopeless despair, bleak hospitalizations, and shattered dreams, he is finally saved by his art. The paintbrush becomes his lifeline.Richly illustrated with the work of the artists who have inspired him as well as samples of his own drawings and paintings, this memoir offers both a compelling read and a visual story of David's courageous battle with depression. Read more

New Land, New Lives captures the voices of Scandinavian men and women who crossed the Atlantic during the early decades of the 20th century and settled in the Pacific Northwest. Based on oral history interviews with 45 Danes, Finns, Icelanders, Norwegians, and Swedes―more than half of them women―the book is illustrated with family photographs and also includes background information on Scandinavian culture and immigration. Read more

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Read the #1 New Memoir Release in the US!Winner! Kindle Book Awards Reader's Choice * Winner! NYC Big Book Awards * Winner! 14th Annual NIEA Awards - Nonfiction Northeast★★★★★ "...an amazing story of real perseverance." - Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine★★★★★ "I was glued to the pages." - Anita Diggs, former Senior Editor, Random House★★★★★ "This is a book that everyone needs to read in their lifetime." - Amazon ReviewBlessed with a beautiful singing voice but cursed in nearly every other way, Jenn must overcome much in her childhood in Colorado, including a type 1 diabetes diagnosis and stepparents who hate her, before leaving home at 17 years old and taking a one-way trip to New York City to prove everyone wrong. However, clawing her way to the top of the music industry is not without some poor life choices, regret, and even a young marriage and divorce before things finally turn around. At the top of her game--big stars, hit songs, health, and mental Zen--she meets "the one" who promises his eternal love. But after several years of sacrificing everything for the life she wants, things go terribly wrong. At rock bottom, Jenn must tap the survival spirit she's developed over a lifetime of hard knocks to become her best self in the face of her worst nightmare, ultimately proving that failure....is the best preparation for success.★★★★★ "Incredible...feel-good true story!" - Amazon Review★★★★★ "Jennifer...and her book are unstoppable!" - Amazon Review★★★★★ "The writing is truly fantastic." - Amazon Review Review Read more

Examines the detective work historians are performing to solve the mystery of whether Vikings inhabited North America during the five centuries preceding Columbus' arrival. Read more

An inspirational journey of overcoming tremendous fear, powerlessness, desperation, frustration and betrayal as Karin Volo found herself embroiled in a nightmare that lasted almost four years. You never forget the days that completely change your life. Imagine returning from a successful business trip, feeling great because everything had gone to plan. You’re getting ready to board the plane back home to Europe where your young daughters are waiting to see you. There’s a tap on your shoulder and suddenly two US Marshalls are escorting you away from everything familiar to a high security holding facility. In just a matter of seconds, your life is turned upside down. As days turn into months and years, it is love, faith, and hope that keeps you going, with your second husband fighting to get you home and your daughters growing up without you….for 1,352 days. This is the true story of Karin’s life. It’s a story of betrayal, resilience, and joy. Read this book and you’ll be inspired by her determination to overcome the obstacles thrown in front of her in order to return to her life as she knew it. Read more

Mary Magdalene - Men & Women of the Bible encourages children and adults to follow her example of love and personal commitment that is of greater value to God than achievement that can be seen. This book designed to communicate a positive identity as a woman, focusing o the unique influence that women can and do have on history. This is an excellent Children s Bible Stories as well as an excellent Bible Stories for Women Book. You may wish to check out other biblical characters in the series: Moses, Paul, Joseph, Elijah, Samuel, Paul, Ruth, Esther, Mary, Hannah and Miriam. Read more

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An analysis of the changing ethics of 13th century Christian Iceland as revealed by a comparison of other family sagas to the attributed to Sturla Pórdarson (1214-84). The comparison examines how the sagas differed in their treatments of matters of kinship, sexual conduct, economic affairs, murder and revenge, motivation, and personal conscience. Also included is an index that details family bonds and outlines failures of loyalty in the saga. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Read more

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Harriet Bosse, a delicate beauty with rich theatrical talent, wasan inspiration for the prominent and controversial playwright August Strindberg. After their three-year marriage collapsed, she became his interpreter to the world, guardian of the Strindberg legend. This first biography of Harriet Bosse in English explores her own important career as an actress on the Swedish stage, as well as her influence on Strindberg’s work. Waal has separated Harriet Bosse from her romanticized image in the shadow of August Strindberg and has shown her as a person, fascinating and self-sufficient. Her daughter-in-law Randi Wingård said: "Harriet was a great personality, and even if she was tiny, one could nothelp noticing her in any gathering. She attracted everyone’s attention." While tracing the development of Bosse’s career, her triumphs and disappointments, Waal chronicles the beginnings of Swedish filmmaking in early silent films as well as four decades of major developments in Swedish theatre. But Bosse’s marriage to Strindberg and her relationship to his writing are an integral part of her story, and Waal also details the couple’s stormy marriage, from 1901 to 1903, the reasons for its failure, and the personal and career influences they continued to exert on each other. As Strindberg’s inspiration for many literary works, Bosse was alternately vilified and idealized. Much of what Strindberg wrote after meeting Bosse reflects his adoration of her and his despair over the problems of their relationship. She inspired two of his major works of poetry, "The Golden Eagle" and "The Dutchman," in addition to the character of the virgin princess in Swan White. On stage she played eight minor and six major Strindberg roles, including Indra’s Daughter in A Dream Play and Christina in Queen Christina. Much information for this book is drawn from previously inaccessible sources, including unpublished materials in libraries, archives, and private collections, mostly in Scandinavia. Waal interviewed Strindberg and Bosse’s daughter Anne Marie Wyller Hagelin (to whom the book is dedicated) as well as other members of Bosse’s family and a wide range of actors, critics, directors, and scholars. Forty-one photographs are included in the text. Read more

Auf der Suche nach einer unterhaltsamen Möglichkeit, Isländisch zu lernen? Mit "Kurzgeschichten auf Isländisch" kannst du spielend leicht die isländische Sprache lernen. Dieses Buch kombiniert spannende Geschichten auf Isländisch und Deutsch und bietet dir eine unterhaltsame und effektive Möglichkeit, in die Sprache einzutauchen. Es ist ideal für Anfänger und Kinder, die Isländisch auf eine einfache und interessante Weise lernen möchten.Warum funktioniert dieses Isländisch-Lernbuch so gut? Studien zeigen, dass kleine tägliche Lernschritte das Gedächtnis stärken und die Motivation fördern. Dieses Buch setzt auf eine Methode, bei der du durch wiederholte Übungen und kurze Lektionen Isländisch nachhaltig lernst. Das Lesen von Geschichten in beiden Sprachen hilft dir, Wörter und Grammatik im Kontext zu verstehen und zu behalten. Mit wissenschaftlich fundierten Techniken fördert dieses Buch nicht nur deine Sprachkenntnisse, sondern auch deine Denkfähigkeit.Warum brauchst du dieses Buch? Es hilft dir, 10 neue Wörter täglich zu lernen und in nur 7 Wochen ein solides isländisches Vokabular aufzubauen. Mit klaren Übersetzungen und einer Vielzahl von Themen wie Essen, Reisen, Alltag und Kultur bietet es dir die Grundlage, um dich sicher auf Isländisch auszudrücken. Egal, ob du Isländisch für eine Reise lernen, dein Wissen erweitern oder einfach eine neue Sprache genießen möchtest – dieses Buch ist für alle Altersgruppen geeignet. Es macht das Lernen nicht nur einfach, sondern auch motivierend, mit täglichen Fortschrittsanzeigen, die deinen Lernfortschritt sichtbar machen. Starte jetzt deine Reise in die isländische Sprache und entdecke, wie viel Spaß das Lernen machen kann! Read more