København, known to the rest of the world as Copenhagen,
wonderful Copenhagen, became the capital of Denmark in 1415, but several
of its fine old buildings date from the reign of King Christian IV, from
the late 16th to the mid-17th century.
A
refreshing survey of Scandinavian architecture and interior
design that takes readers from rugged Icelandic coasts to rural
locales to snowy Norwegian forests to Danish farmland and on to
cities like Copenhagen and Oslo. The author blends traditional
and contemporary styles with emphasis on the rural culture from
which they evolved.
THE VIKINGS:
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SAGA
In
the early Middle Ages, driven by famine at home and the
promise of wealth to be had in other lands, the Vikings set
out from Scandinavia to conquer parts of England, Ireland,
France, Russia, and even Turkey. Bolstered by their
successes, the Vikings pushed westward, eventually crossing
the North Atlantic and founding settlements in Iceland,
Greenland, and Newfoundland in Canada. Read more
SUMMER LIGHT—A WALK ACROSS NORWAY
by Andrew Stevenson
Too
many travelers, Norway is a vast outdoor paradise that
offers some of the most spectacular and challenging
landscapes in northern Europe. It’s seemingly endless summer
days and long star-filled winter nights inspired Canadian
writer Andrew Stephenson to write a vivid account of his
trek across Norway from Oslo the Bergen.
Read more
Every year about 95 000 people die in
Sweden and, according to the law, everyone must be buried. There must be
room for everyone in the cemeteries, therefore the future needs of space
have to be predicted. Because of this funerals must be part of the
planning process.
In
the early Middle Ages, driven by famine at home and the promise of
wealth to be had in other lands, the Vikings set out from Scandinavia to
conquer parts of England, Ireland, France, Russia, and even Turkey.
Bolstered by their successes, the Vikings pushed westward, eventually
crossing the North Atlantic and founding settlements in Iceland,
Greenland, and Newfoundland in Canada. Read
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A
refreshing survey of Scandinavian architecture and interior
design that takes readers from rugged Icelandic coasts to rural
locales to snowy Norwegian forests to Danish farmland and on to
cities like Copenhagen and Oslo. The author blends traditional
and contemporary styles with emphasis on the rural culture from
which they evolved. 
In
the early Middle Ages, driven by famine at home and the
promise of wealth to be had in other lands, the Vikings set
out from Scandinavia to conquer parts of England, Ireland,
France, Russia, and even Turkey. Bolstered by their
successes, the Vikings pushed westward, eventually crossing
the North Atlantic and founding settlements in Iceland,
Greenland, and Newfoundland in Canada.
Too
many travelers, Norway is a vast outdoor paradise that
offers some of the most spectacular and challenging
landscapes in northern Europe. It’s seemingly endless summer
days and long star-filled winter nights inspired Canadian
writer Andrew Stephenson to write a vivid account of his
trek across Norway from Oslo the Bergen.
