A Showcase Of Icelandic National Treasures
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A Showcase Of Icelandic National Treasures
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Author : Þór Magnússon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
A Showcase Of Icelandic National Treasures written by Þór Magnússon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
The A To Z Of Iceland
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Author : Gudmundur Halfdanarson
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2010-05-10
The A To Z Of Iceland written by Gudmundur Halfdanarson and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-10 with History categories.
While Iceland is the second largest inhabited island in Europe, with only 313,000 inhabitants in 2007, the Icelanders form one of the smallest independent nations in the world. Around two-thirds of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavík, and its suburbs, while the rest is spread around the inhabitable area of the country. Until fairly recently the Icelandic nation was unusually homogeneous, both in cultural and religious terms; in 1981, around 98 percent of the nation was born in Iceland and 96 percent belonged to the Lutheran state church or other Lutheran religious sects. In 2007, these numbers were down to 89 and 86 percent respectively, reflecting the rapidly growing multicultural nature of Icelandic society. The A to Z of Iceland traces Iceland's history and provides a compass for the direction the country is heading. This is done through its chronology, introductory essays, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
Ivory Vikings The Mystery Of The Most Famous Chessmen In The World And The Woman Who Made Them
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Author : Nancy Marie Brown
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2015-09-01
Ivory Vikings The Mystery Of The Most Famous Chessmen In The World And The Woman Who Made Them written by Nancy Marie Brown and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-01 with History categories.
In the early 1800's, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. Norse netsuke, each face individual, each full of quirks, the Lewis Chessmen are probably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Harry played Wizard's Chess with them in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Housed at the British Museum, they are among its most visited and beloved objects. Questions abounded: Who carved them? Where? Nancy Marie Brown's Ivory Vikings explores these mysteries by connecting medieval Icelandic sagas with modern archaeology, art history, forensics, and the history of board games. In the process, Ivory Vikings presents a vivid history of the 400 years when the Vikings ruled the North Atlantic, and the sea-road connected countries and islands we think of as far apart and culturally distinct: Norway and Scotland, Ireland and Iceland, and Greenland and North America. The story of the Lewis chessmen explains the economic lure behind the Viking voyages to the west in the 800s and 900s. And finally, it brings from the shadows an extraordinarily talented woman artist of the twelfth century: Margret the Adroit of Iceland.
Amulets Stones Herbs
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Author : Kveldulf Gundarsson
language : en
Publisher: The Three Little Sisters
Release Date : 2023-10-18
Amulets Stones Herbs written by Kveldulf Gundarsson and has been published by The Three Little Sisters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-18 with Art categories.
A comprehensive guide to the history and religious significance of amulets, stones, runes and herbs found throughout Germanic and Teutonic cultures. Amulets is Gundarsson’s finest work on the subject, providing an immense depth of knowledge on each and every amulet uncovered, giving you all the historical information needed to create your very own piece of history.
Iceland Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Iceland Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Iceland categories.
Iceland
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Author : Francis R. McBride
language : en
Publisher: Oxford, England : Clio Press
Release Date : 1996
Iceland written by Francis R. McBride and has been published by Oxford, England : Clio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
The Republic of iceland, situated near the Arctic Circle, comprises one large island and numerous smaller ones. Iceland became independent in 1944 and is a founder-member of the Nordic Council, and a member of NATO and the Council for Europe. Iceland is the most geologically active country in the world, with geysers, volcanoes, hot springs, glaciers, and spectacular waterfalls. This descriptive, annotated bibliography provides an updated listing of significant books and articles about Iceland.
Iceland The Republic
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Author : Seðlabanki Íslands
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Iceland The Republic written by Seðlabanki Íslands and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Iceland categories.
Oplysninger om historie, forfatning, parlament og samfundsmæssige forhold
Iceland From Past To Present
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Author : Esbjörn Rosenblad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Iceland From Past To Present written by Esbjörn Rosenblad and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
The 1939 1940 New York World S Fair
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Author : Bill Cotter
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009
The 1939 1940 New York World S Fair written by Bill Cotter and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
After enduring 10 harrowing years of the Great Depression, visitors to the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair found welcome relief in the fair's optimistic presentation of the "World of Tomorrow." Pavilions from America's largest corporations and dozens of countries were spread across a 1,216-acre site, showcasing the latest industrial marvels and predictions for the future intermingled with cultural displays from around the world. Well known for its theme structures, the Trylon and Perisphere, the fair was an intriguing mixture of technology, science, architecture, showmanship, and politics. Proclaimed by many as the most memorable world's fair ever held, it predicted wonderful times were ahead for the world even as the clouds of war were gathering. Through vintage photographs, most never published before, The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair recaptures those days when the eyes of the world were on New York and on the future.
Historical Dictionary Of Iceland
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Author : Guðmundur Hálfdanarson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Historical Dictionary Of Iceland written by Guðmundur Hálfdanarson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
A mountainous country formed through volcanic eruptions, Iceland's geography is characterized by areas of uninhabitable plateaus and mountains, four major glaciers, coastal valleys and plains, and a great number of fjords, bays, and natural harbors. Settled around 870 by people from Western Norway coming either directly or through the British Isles, Iceland began its formal political history with the establishment of a general assembly of chieftains in 930. After a period of civil war characterized by skirmishes for power between chieftains, the Icelanders accepted rule by the Norwegian king in 1262, continuing with varying degrees of absolutist and parliamentary rule first by the Norse, and later by the Danish until 1904, when it was granted home rule, and finally in 1918, when it was declared a sovereign state. Iceland's final step towards independence was taken in June of 1944, when the republic of Iceland was formally founded, allowing it to become a full member of the international community. The Historical Dictionary of Iceland contains a detailed chronology, notes on the Icelandic language, a listing of abbreviations and acronyms, an introduction which highlights important events in Icelandic history, and a bibliography of titles to assist the interested researcher in learning more about this small but important European country.