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Balancing: Poems of the Female Immigrant Experience in the Upper Midwest, 1830-1930 by Kathleen Ernst
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The poems in Balancing were inspired by the experiences of women, who, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, sought new homes in the Upper Midwest. The first waves of pioneers, predominantly Yankees from Northeastern states, were soon followed by...
$15.95
Tollef Svennungsen Journal
$75.00
Tollef Svennungsen Journal
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From September 4, 1844 to October 14, 1925. A Norwegian immigrant's journal, Decorah, Iowa; Cass County, North Dakota; and Stoughton, Wisconsin. Translated from Norwegian to English and research by Don L. Berg; transcription and research by Joan (Soland) Landenberger; and genealogy...
$75.00
The Hjelles of Siewers Springs by Ann Hjelle
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An Iowa family and their farm.
Softcover.
$5.00
Counterfeiter: How A Norwegian Jew Survived The Holocaust by
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This is an enthralling personal account of the secret Nazi project, Operation Bernhard, devised to destabilize the British and, later, American economies by creating and putting into circulation millions of counterfeit banknotes. A team of typographers and printers was pulled...
$16.95
The Winter Fortress by Neal Bascomb
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Based on top-secret documents and letters, this is the chronicle of the brilliant Norwegian scientist Leif Tronstad, a team of commandos on skis, and a last-minute operation that would end any chance of Hitler obtaining the atomic bomb and winning the...
$16.99
Report From #24 by Gunnar Sonsteby
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More enthralling than a spy thriller, Sonsteby's daring acts of espionage and sabotage against the Nazis made him famous throughout Norway. He is the most decorated hero of the Norwegian resistance.
Softcover.
$17.95
Paddle Pilgrim, Kayaking the Fjords of Norway by David Ellingson
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Paddle Pilgrim chronicles a month-long paddle adventure on the magnificent Sogne and Hardanger Fjords in Norway, where the author's ancestors emigrated to America in the 1850s. An epic narrative is told with daily detailed accounts of experiences on the water...
$14.99
Norwegian Rose Painting in America by Nils Ellingsgard
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Among the hundreds of thousands of Norwegians who immigrated to the United States during the 19th century, many brought objects from a rich rural tradition. This book is a survey of the most typical and interesting objects, with emphasis on...
$39.00
Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition: Welsh Love Spoons, Celtic Knots, and Contemporary Favorites by Shirley Adler
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This book shows how to elevate the humble wooden spoon from a utilitarian object to a love token or a work of art! Spoon carving instructor Shirley Adler will get you started making beautiful spoons to keep for yourself or...
$16.99
The Art of Spoon Carving: A Classic Craft for the Modern Kitchen by Lora S. Irish
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This beautifully illustrated guide by master woodcrafter Lora S. Irish teaches the basics of wooden spoon carving.
Softcover.
$24.95
Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns: Detailed Patterns and Photos for Decorative Spoons by David Western
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Carve symbolic romantic lovespoons!
Softcover.
$19.99
Tree Craft: 35 Rustic Wood Projects That Bring the Outdoors In by Chris Lubkemann
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For years, Lubkemann has been transforming twigs, branches, and fallen trees into artfully designed yet functional pieces for the home. With insight into picking the right piece of wood to the basic techniques of cutting, trimming, and shaping, Tree Craft...
$19.95
Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions by Patrice Johnson
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Christmas traditions, particularly those involving food, often honor our ancestors. Throughout the Midwest where Swedish immigrants settled, the dishes placed on the julbord (Christmas table) tell stories about who we are, where we come from, where we are heading, and...
$24.95
Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun, and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors by Emily Vikre
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Learn how to plan, pack, and whip up great drinks in the great outdoors.
Hardcover.
$26.99
Rediscovered: A Century-Old Diary By Iduna Bertel Field
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Diary entries and photographs by fifteen-year-old Iduna Bertel Field who wrote about her life in Pillager, Minnesota, in 1913-14. Compiled by Dean and Geraldine Schwarz with help from Elizabeth Field Hogan.
Softcover.
$17.95
Mission To The City by Karl Holm
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This book records Karl Holm's personal account of his work in Orkenen Sur, a shanty town in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York, during the worst years of the Depression. Holm immigrated to the United States from Norway in...
$11.95