• by Arland Fiske
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    by Arland Fiske
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  • by Solveig Sedlet
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    This biography, which reads like a novel, is a gripping tale of how WW II altered Sedlet's life. She relates events from pre-war years in rural Denmark to post-WWII in London to her current life in the United States, covering the transition from a peaceful childhood in a small Danish village to life ... ... more

    by Solveig Sedlet
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    This biography, which reads like a novel, is a gripping tale of how WW II altered Sedlet's life. She relates events from pre-war years in rural Denmark to post-WWII in London to her current life in the United States, covering the transition from a peaceful childhood in a small Danish village to life under Nazi occupation to employment, emigration, and marriage. Though there are sad and horrible events, this is not a book about being a victim. I have had the honor of meeting Sedlet, and her book — like her personality — is inspiring. Both the author and her life story renew ones faith in humanity, remind others of the inherent goodness of people, and teach us how to live with courage and spirit.
  • by Rick Steves
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    If you are fortunate enough to be planning a trip to beautiful Norway, this guidebook will be a helpful companion. Contents include basic information on the best sights, hotels, restaurants and nightlife for Norway. Detailed information covers the main tourist sights, museums and harborfront of Oslo, plus a 'heart of Oslo' walk' and a ... ... more

    by Rick Steves
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    If you are fortunate enough to be planning a trip to beautiful Norway, this guidebook will be a helpful companion. Contents include basic information on the best sights, hotels, restaurants and nightlife for Norway. Detailed information covers the main tourist sights, museums and harborfront of Oslo, plus a 'heart of Oslo' walk' and a self-guided city tram tour; the South Coast areas of Bergen, Stavanger, Setesdal Valley, Hovden' and Kristiansand; the popular "Norway in a Nutshell" trip through Flåm, Aurland' and Undredal; the best scenic drives and what not to miss when viewing the extraordinary beauty of the Sognefjord area with a focus on Balestrand and Lustrafjord; and a traveler's guide to the areas of the Gudbrandsdal Valley, Lillehammer, and the Jotunheimen Mountains that are found in Norway's interior. You'll also enjoy Rick's easy-to-follow maps, and great self-guided neighborhood walks and museum tours. Like his other travel products, this book is "Rick-tested." If you are looking for more information on travel to Norway, Rick Steves DVD on Scandinavia is available — at a sale price — here.
  • by Knut Haukelid
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    A true story about the Norwegian Resistance soldiers who sabotaged the Nazis' heavy water factory in Rjukan, Norway blocking the Germans' attempt to develop the atomic bomb. Written by Knut Haukelid, the leader of the sabotage team, this story was the basis of the movie starring Kirk Douglas called 'Heroes of Telemark.' ... more

    by Knut Haukelid
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    A true story about the Norwegian Resistance soldiers who sabotaged the Nazis' heavy water factory in Rjukan, Norway blocking the Germans' attempt to develop the atomic bomb. Written by Knut Haukelid, the leader of the sabotage team, this story was the basis of the movie starring Kirk Douglas called 'Heroes of Telemark.'
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    by Odell M. Bjerkness
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    Readers interested in Norway's history and monarchy will find this book fascinating. It chronicles the early life of Norway's King Harald as told through journals kept by Inga Berg who was Prince Harald's nurse at Skaugum, the royal family’s estate in Asker near Oslo, the first 18 months of ... ... more

    by Odell M. Bjerkness
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    Readers interested in Norway's history and monarchy will find this book fascinating. It chronicles the early life of Norway's King Harald as told through journals kept by Inga Berg who was Prince Harald's nurse at Skaugum, the royal family’s estate in Asker near Oslo, the first 18 months of Prince Harald's life. Normally one could find journals of an unknown person mundane especially when they cover such a short time period, but Berg's "nephew in America," Odell Bjerkness, has created an engaging book that pulls together the history of the monarchy, the many changes occurring in Scandinavia over the past 100 years, the political climate in Norway from 1900 through WW II, and how these events impacted the Berg/Bjerkness families in both America and in Norway. It is perhaps the layout of the book that brings this history to life. Bjerkness includes pages from Berg's journals in their handwritten form along with English translations and he supplements these texts with over 100 photos, newspaper articles, maps and charts listing royal lineage as well as the daily amounts of milk consumed by Lillebror, the name fondly bestowed upon the prince by his two older sisters. Appendices, often ignored by readers, are truly an interesting part of this new work of nonfiction. An insight that becomes clear to the reader is how the monarchy has established a close relationship to the people of Norway, and how Norwegians have reciprocated this fondness. The author himself, though Norwegian-American, plays a major role in American relations with Norway today. Odell M. Bjerkness, now of Edina, MN and Professor Emeritus of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, was the executive director of Concordia's Language Villages and May Seminars Abroad programs for many years. (He was also my "boss" the ten years I directed Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village). Bjerkness remains active in Scandinavian-American circles, and in 1982 he received the St. Olav Medal for his work promoting Norwegian-American relations. The medal was bestowed upon him by King Olav V, Lillebror's father and Nanny Aunt Inga's ultimate employer.