Made in Norway

Made in Norway
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Publisher : Birkhäuser
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9783035607680
ISBN-13 : 3035607680
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Made in Norway by : Ingerid Helsing Almaas

Norwegian architecture has been in the international spotlight in recent years. Following the success of Made in Norway, this second volume presents a selection of 40 new examples of the best contemporary architecture Norway has to offer. These projects – large and small, rural and urban – are examples of how architects in Norway have reacted to the challenges of today. How are the different aspects of a modern Scandinavian society reflected in its architecture? How are new technical and material possibilities translated into relevant buildings for the 21st century? The book is based on presentations from Arkitektur N, the Norwegian Review of Architecture, but also contains new material, explaining and discussing some of the main challenges of architecture today, as seen from Norway.

Moon Norway

Moon Norway
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Publisher : Moon Travel
Total Pages : 647
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781631214820
ISBN-13 : 1631214829
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Moon Norway by : David Nikel

Moon Travel Guides: Your World Your Way Experience magnificent fjords, historical cities, and magical northern lights with Moon Norway. Inside you'll find: Flexible, strategic itineraries for every timeline and budget, from a week of the highlights to a three-week adventure through the whole country Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Curated advice for outdoor adventurers, history buffs, culture mavens, road-trippers, and more Must-see attractions and off-beat ideas for making the most of your trip: Find the best photo ops to capture Geirangerfjord's slender waterfalls, or hike to soaring cliffs overlooking glistening glacial lakes. Hop in the car and drive over islets and skerries on the Atlantic Road, or take a scenic train ride overlooking mountains, valleys, and fjords. Explore historic mountain towns, or wander small fishing villages along Norway's dramatic coastline. Admire world-class architecture and art in Oslo's cosmopolitan hub, or see the impressive restored vessels at the Viking Ship Museum. Sample fresh seafood and farm-to-table delicacies, mingle with the locals at neighborhood pubs, and find the best places to see the mystical aurora borealis dance across the sky Expert advice on when to go, what to pack, and where to stay, from Norwegian transplant-turned-local David Nikel Handy tools including a glossary and a Norwegian phrasebook Detailed background information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and culture Travel tips for international visitors, getting around with children or as a senior, and suggestions for LGBTQ+ travel With Moon Norway's expert tips, myriad activities, and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Country-hopping through Europe? Try Moon Iceland, Moon Ireland, or Moon Rome, Florence & Venice.

Living in Norway

Living in Norway
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Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Total Pages : 242
Release :
ISBN-10 : IND:30000042703078
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Living in Norway by : Elisabeth Holte

Life in Norway, based on tradition and simplicity, on quality and authenticity, parallels today's trends. Ecologically conscious, Norwegians are experts at living off the land's bounty and are envied by many other European countries. Increasingly numerous visitors travel north, and most of them choose Norway as their destination. Nature is so powerful here that it dictates the Norwegian way of life. This is why Sølvi Dos Santos and Elisabeth Holte have chosen the rhythm of the seasons to reveal the country's diversity and richness. We are invited into Norwegian homes at the most pleasant time of year and we discover the charming hotels, traditional restaurants, and delightful house-museums that are all listed in the Visitor's Guide at the end of this book. In the winter, residents unite in the warmth of farms located in the grand valleys at the interior of the country, which reveal the splendor of their rose-painting decorations, their traditional built-in beds, and their large ballrooms. Spring is celebrated all along the breath-taking western fjords covered with blossoming fruit trees and in white-painted manor houses. In summertime, Norwegians spread out to the southern coasts with their small houses built just next to the water's edge, or travel to the north of the Arctic Circle where the Midnight Sun lights up continuous outdoor life. Autumn brings Norwegians back to hunting pavilions nestled deep within the forests to the fireside, and to wild berry collecting. Edvard Grieg's voice mixes with those of Henrik Ibsen, Edvard Munch, Knut Hamsen, Sigrid Undset, Tarjei Vesaas, and Liv Ullmann to affirm the Norwegian's deep love for their homes and their regions. As Knut Faldbakken explains in his preface: "The art of that people, our original traditions, have always existed side by side with more sophisticated currents, demanded their due respect and flaunted their quality with a vitality and a self-awareness which is still found today in the countless villages and hamlets tucked away in remote corners of our country." These representatives of Norway's distinctive culture invite you to discover a fascinating country, considered to be the best kept secret in Europe. Stunning color photography and lively, insightful texts capture the real essence of this beautiful country. In this huge country of contrast and change, Norwegians bring the intimate lifestyle of their comfortable homes into harmony with Nature's majestic grandiosity in a natural and unpretentiously graceful way. For them, nothing counts as much as life in the fresh air and the warmth of their homes, the passage from one to the other constituting an exceptional lifestyle that this book invites you to discover. This is a lifestyle marked by a love for natural materials, by the genius of Viking carpenters, and by a powerful tradition that can be brilliantly allied with the contemporary. Colour reveals and illuminates the smallest decorative elements, it literally bursts from walls, furniture, panelling and objects, all of which are harmonized or contrasted with particular aesthetic talent in the houses presented to us here: Grieg's and Munch's houses, Lofoten island's fisherman's cabins, and hunting pavilions--stopping places for royal families--homes of the descendants of great explorers, artisan's homes, and the country inns hidden deep in the valleys. These remarkable houses share a magnificent folk art tradition that distinguishes them from those of their Scandinavian neighbours. Living in Norway offers a privileged journey throughout this unique country. Two extremely talented Norwegians will be your guides: thanks to them, the visitor will no longer feel like a tourist, but like a native, and will discover with amazement the beauty and exoticism of this little-known country.

A Frog in the Fjord

A Frog in the Fjord
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 8230349193
ISBN-13 : 9788230349199
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis A Frog in the Fjord by : Lorelou Desjardins

An insightful and humorous account of the author's first year in Norway as a foreigner. From Easter to summer holidays and Christmas, it dives deeply into Norwegian culture, language and people.

Kristin Labransdatter

Kristin Labransdatter
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1065
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:681399077
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Kristin Labransdatter by : Sigrid Undset

Books in Early Modern Norway

Books in Early Modern Norway
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 263
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9789004207202
ISBN-13 : 9004207201
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Books in Early Modern Norway by : Gina Dahl

During recent decades much has been written about early modern book distribution, but until now Norway has been absent from the discussion. Drawing on book listings, this study seeks to fill this lacuna by exploring the market for books in early modern Norway. Its approach is multifaceted: consideration of the types of books accessed by different elements of Norwegian society is set alongside developments within the book market itself, such as the extended life of popular books, the gradual replacement of Latin by the vernacular and the rise in the eighteenth century in the number of books available on the market. The study demonstrates the internationality of the Norwegian book market while acknowledging specific patterns that determine its Norwegian character.

History of Norway

History of Norway
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 603
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781400875795
ISBN-13 : 140087579X
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Norway by : Karen Larsen

A distinguished one-volume history of Norway, from the Vikings through the Resistance of World War II. "Full, objective, and thoroughly readable history, rich in content.... The result is a well-rounded treatment of Norwegian life—political, religious, economic, and intellectual—during the long centuries.... Easily the most important history of Norway in the English language since Gjerset."—N. Y. Times Originally published in 1948. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Remedies and Rituals

Remedies and Rituals
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Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages : 327
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780873517508
ISBN-13 : 0873517504
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Remedies and Rituals by : Kathleen Stokker

Spells are conjured, herbs collected, and potions concocted in this fascinating history of the practices and beliefs of Norway's folk healers at home and in the New Land.

Norway

Norway
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112104404071
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

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Three in Norway

Three in Norway
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HN1K9H
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (9H Downloads)

Synopsis Three in Norway by : James Arthur Lees

Running the rapids below Gjendesheim; On the track near Sikkildals Lake; On the top of Glopit. Returning from Rus Lake; Baking by night in Memurudalen; The camp in Memurudalen; Death of the 'Stor Bock' at the Iceberg Lake, Tyknings Ho ...