History & Culture
Norway In America
Catalog of four exhibitions from Vesterheim that were invited for showing in Hamar, Lillehammer, Gjøvik, 1989. Softcover.
$7.00
Norway - Culture Smart!
The essential guide to customs and culture. Culture Smart! Norway steers you through social and professional encounters, enabling visitors to establish real friendships and business partnerships. Tips on meeting and communicating make socializing a pleasant experience, and chapters on customs...
$12.99
Northern Comfort: The Nordic Art of Creative Living by Austin Sailsbury
This modern guide to Nordic talent brings together the people, endeavors, and ideas that best embody the hygge way of life, focusing on Scandinavian furniture and interior design while also venturing into the outdoors, the kitchen, and the atelier. It...
$60.00
Norse to the Palouse by Marvin G. Slind
Norse to the Palouse: Sagas of the Selbu Norwegians is a fascinating account of the Norwegian immigrants who settled near La Crosse, Washington. The authors trace their history to the mid-nineteenth century and earlier and place it in the context...
$12.95
Nordic Fest: 50 Years Strong by Dawn Svenson Holland
Researched and written by Dawn Svenson Holland. The Nordic Fest 50th anniversary book celebrates the beautiful story of this uniquely nonprofit, noncommercial special event held the last weekend of July in Decorah, Iowa. The book includes 22 chapters and a...
$15.00
My Little Golden Book About Vikings by Andy Stjern
This nonfiction Little Golden Book is filled with amazing facts about the history of the Vikings and told through beautiful illustrations--perfect for preschoolers! Set sail with the adventurous, fearless Vikings! This informative Little Golden Book is full of great information...
$5.99
Muus vs Muus: The Scandal that Shook Norwegian America by Bodil Stenseth
In 1880s Minnesota a remarkable lawsuit posed questions about cultural practices in an immigrant community and the rights of its members as Americans—inspiring a wide-reaching debate about faith and family.
Softcover.
$29.95
Mike & Else's Swedish Songbook by Mike and Else Sevig
This book is a collection of 96 Swedish folk songs complete with piano arrangements, guitar chords, and mostly singable translations. Included are folk songs, children's songs, Christmas and Lucia songs, and hymns. Linda Allen's illustrations done in the Swedish folk...
$24.95
Marking Time: The Primstav Murals of Sigmund Aarseth by Kathleen Stokker
With a lively text by Kathleen Stokker, this lavishly illustrated guide to Sigmund Aarseth's vibrant primstav (calendar stick) murals in Vesterheim's Amdal-Odland Heritage Center is a color compendium of Norwegian folklore as well as a study of a contemporary folk-art...
$5.00
Little Frog's Guide to Life by Maybell Eequay
Dive into this uplifting little book to discover love, wisdom and life lessons, as told by the internet's beloved mushroom frog.The little frog is back! Brimming with beautiful affirmations to live by and essential pearls of wisdom, the internet's most...
$11.99
Liberating Sapmi by Gabriel Kuhn
The Sámi, who have inhabited Europe’s far north for thousands of years, are often referred to as the continent’s “forgotten people.” With Sápmi, their traditional homeland, divided between four nation-states—Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia—the Sámi have experienced the profound oppression...
$17.00
Last Word on Lefse by Gary Legwold
A joyous book dedicated to preserving the traditions of this Scandinavian food. It includes folktales, stories, and history surrounding this Norwegian delicacy. Along with corny songs, poems, and jokes, is a serious chapter with photographs and tips on how to...
$14.95
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day-to-day life, social conventions, and political...
$32.00
Joy of Hygge By Jonny Jackson
Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a Danish word that describes the feeling of being cozy, comfortable, and at peace with the world. It’s almost impossible to translate to English, and it’s probably the reason that Denmark is one of the happiest countries...
$14.99
Jim Shore Enchanting Gnomes Coloring Book
This new coloring book for adults by award-winning artist Jim Shore is filled with more than 30 stunning designs of the most beloved character in folklore: gnomes. From Christmas gnomes to garden gnomes from around the world, you’ll find page...
$7.99
Innovative Entrepreneurs from North Dakota: 125 Years of Impact! Impact! by Bruce Gjovig
Bruce Gjovig, CEO Emeritus of the University of North Dakota Center for Innovation Foundation, has written a second book of profiles of more North Dakota innovators and entrepreneurs. This second edition features 46 chapters of inspiring stories about individuals who...
$29.99
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