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by Linda Blinn
Paperback
Making Family Journals is a comprehensive and inspirational collection of how-to projects and activities, from handmade family trees to photo scrapbooks, to travel journals, family recipe books, and dream journals. The book is geared toward creating projects that the entire family can enjoy and participate in, from making actual mini books to keeping ... ... more -
by Kenneth Carley
Hardcover / Paperback
Although Minnesota was one of the least populated states in 1861 when the Civil War broke out, and had achieved statehood less than 3 years earlier, Minnesotans —many of Scandinavian origin who had recently arrived in America, and quite a few who had not even become citizens in the U.S. yet ... ... more -
by Solveig Sedlet
Paperback
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 Douglas "Dag" Rossman
Paperback
For the person who wants to learn more about where Dag Ormseeker traveled in The Dragonseeker Saga (see book above), or for those wanting to dig deeper into mythology. This is a concise, practical reference book about the people, places, and things unique to Norse mythology. It is an annotated ... ... more -
by James A. Wright, Orderly Sergeant in Company F; Steven J. Keillor, editor
Hardcover
Wright's memoir is based on his diaries and letters from this 3 years in Company F of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. Painstakingly edited by Keillor, this book has been called the fullest personal account of ... ... more -
by Rick Steves
Paperback
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 Kirsten Sevig
This is a coloring book plus! This fun 48 page book includes great tidbits about Norwegian crafts, recipes, songs, and traditions. It is a great introduction to the Norwegian people and lifestyle. Children (and adults) can color images of Norway's fjords, farms, costumes, towns, Vikings, and trolls as they learn about holidays, "rosemaling", ... ... more -
by Einar Haugen
Paperback
Note: This is a Norwegian-to-English dictionary only. For several decades the name, Einar Haugen, struck fear in many, many students of Norwegian. It meant frequent visits to the language lab to listen to reel-to-reel tapes and late night dorm hours, but it also meant quality. Students at Norwegian Lutheran colleges in ... ... more -
by Janine Kosel
Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum
Hardcover
This beautiful book is a collection of thirty patterns for handknits from Vesterheim—folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks, and sweaters—all inspired by traditional knits housed in the museum. With an introduction reflecting on the history of Norwegian-style knitting and ... ... more -
by Mette N. Handberg
Hardcover
Subtitled "Classic Sweaters, Hats, Vests, and Mittens," more than 20 knitting projects fill this volume written by Handberg. Mette N. Handberg designed the 2006-2007 official sweater for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. She has been a prominent textile artist in Norway for more than 40 years, and has designed patterns ... ... more -
(by Berlitz Co.)
Plastic Cover
Note: Norwegian to English and English to Norwegian Small in size but big on features, this little dictionary — which fits in a man's shirt pocket — delivers a wealth of entries (16,000 words) uncommon in a volume this size. Blue headwords make entries accessible for quick reference; it includes basic ... ... more -
by Odd Lovoll
Hardcover / Paperback
Lovoll, born in Norway and professor emeritus of history at St. Olaf College, has authored many books and articles on Norwegian immigration to the Upper Midwest. His earlier books, and those by many other authors, have generally been centered on experiences immigrants faced in big cities or on the hardships ... ... more
