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The Faroe Islands
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Author : Jonathan Wylie
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-10-21
The Faroe Islands written by Jonathan Wylie and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with History categories.
Stranded in a stormy corner of the North Atlantic midway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands are part of "the unknown Western Europe"—a region of recent economic development and subnational peoples facing uncertain futures. This book tells the remarkable story of the Faroes' cultural survival since their Viking settlement in the early ninth century. At first an unruly little republic, the islands soon became tributary to Norway, dwindled into a Danish-Norwegian mercantilist fiefdom, and in 1816 were made a Danish province. Today, however, they are an internally self-governing Danish dependency, with a prosperous export fishery and a rich intellectual life carried out in the local language, Faroese. Jonathan Wylie, an anthropologist who has done extensive field work in the Faroes, creates here a vivid picture of everyday life and affairs of state over the centuries, using sources ranging from folkloric texts to parliamentary minutes and from census data to travelers' tales. He argues that the Faroes' long economic stagnation preserved an archaic way of life that was seriously threatened by their economic renaissance in the nineteenth century, especially as this was accompanied by a closer political incorporation into Denmark. The Faroese accommodated increasingly profound social change by selectively restating their literary and historical heritage. Their success depended on domesticating a Danish ideology glorifying "folkish" ways and so claiming a nationality separate from Denmark's. The book concludes by comparing the Faroes' nationality-without-nationhood to the contrasting situations of their closest neighbors, Iceland and Shetland. The Faroe Islands is an important contribution to Scandinavian as well as regional and ethnic studies and to the growing literature combining the insights and techniques of anthropology and history. Engagingly written and richly illustrated, it will also appeal to scholars in other fields and to anyone intrigued by the lands and peoples of the North.
Pilot Whaling In The Faroe Islands
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Author : Jóan Pauli Joensen
language : en
Publisher: Faroe University Press
Release Date : 2009
Pilot Whaling In The Faroe Islands written by Jóan Pauli Joensen and has been published by Faroe University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Globicephala melaena categories.
The Faroe Islands
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Author : Jonathan Wylie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
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Faroe Islands
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Author : James Proctor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Faroe Islands written by James Proctor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Travel categories.
From the sophisticated capital of Torshavn to the uninhabited isle of Gasholmur, the Faroe Islands offer natural splendour in abundance. Go hiking on Nolsoy for stupendous views of the fjords, brave the wind at the southernmost tip of Suouroy or wander through hamlets of turf-roofed cottages encircled by layer-cake mountains. Whether you explore this North Atlantic archipelago by ferry, road or helicopter, you'll find it the perfect place to check out the latest Nordic design or party through the night at a summer music festival.
The Faroe Islands
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Author : Liv Kjørsvik Schei
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
Release Date : 2003
The Faroe Islands written by Liv Kjørsvik Schei and has been published by Birlinn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Faroe Islands categories.
Rising steeply in austere beauty from the sea midway between Shetland and Iceland, the Faroe Islands appear as a dark, inhospitable mountain mass. Yet in actuality, the landscape of the islands is one of extreme contrasts, with the lush green of the cultivated land and mountain pastures set against the spectacular black, grey and brown of the peaks and crags. The Faroes boast a growing population (currently larger than Orkney and Shetland combined), a thriving economy and a fascinating history that stretches back to the Viking period. The Faroe Islands was first published by John Murray in 1991, and the book is illustrated with Gunnie Moberg's photographs which capture both the austere grandeur and intimate beauty of this extraordinary and alluring place. Dealing not only with the history of the islands, it also introduces the geology and natural history the culture, place-names language and folklore, in particular the Faereyinga Saga (Saga of the Faroe Islanders), the only written source about the islands which survives from the Viking Age, and the main industry of its inhabitants, fishing and farming.
The Faroe Islands
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Author : P. T. Wheeler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
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Among The Islanders Of The North
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Author : Firouz Gaini
language : en
Publisher: Faroe University Press
Release Date : 2011
Among The Islanders Of The North written by Firouz Gaini and has been published by Faroe University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Culture and globalization categories.
Introduction To Faroe Islands
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Author : Gilad James, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
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Introduction To Faroe Islands written by Gilad James, PhD and has been published by Gilad James Mystery School this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Travel categories.
The Faroe Islands are a group of 18 small islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean, between Scotland and Iceland. The islands are known for their rugged natural beauty, including steep cliffs, rolling hills, and expansive fjords. The islands have a population of around 50,000 people, with the majority living in the capital city of Tórshavn. Despite their small size, the Faroe Islands have a rich history and culture. The islands were first settled by the Viking people in the 9th century, and today, they maintain strong ties to their Viking heritage. The Faroe Islands are also known for their traditional fishing industry, which has been a vital part of the island's economy for centuries. Visitors to the Faroe Islands can explore ancient ruins, take part in traditional music and dance, and enjoy the stunning natural scenery that make the islands one of Europe's best-kept secrets.
No Nation Is An Island
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Author : Tom Nauerby
language : en
Publisher: Aarhus University Press
Release Date : 1996
No Nation Is An Island written by Tom Nauerby and has been published by Aarhus University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
This study follows the process of nation-building in a tiny nation -- the Faroe Islands, a cluster of 18 rocky islands in the North Atlantic. Originally settled by Vikings and governed by Norway, then by Denmark, and occupied by British forces during World War II, the Faroes gained a measure of home rule in 1948. Since then, Faroese politics have been doctrinated by the struggle for emancipation from the Danish cultural hegemony, through the establishment of cultural and education institutions on the islands, and through the promotion of the Faroese language in place of Danish. As the author shows, the national identity has developed in interaction with an outside world often perceived as hostile and threatening by the islanders, and in this process, certain national symbols have played a key role as boundary markers. Apart from language, the practice of pilot whale hunting has served as an important focus of national identity, and international criticism of whaling in general has only served to intensify the Faroese feeling of unity and opposition to an outside world which does not understand them.
The Land Of Maybe
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Author : Tim Ecott
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-03-12
The Land Of Maybe written by Tim Ecott and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-12 with Nature categories.
Following the natural cycle of the year, The Land of Maybe captures the essence of the 18 mysterious Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Here, a fast disappearing world is home to a close-knit society where just 50,000 people share Viking roots and a unique language. Buffeted by the elements in a volatile environment, the Faroese still hunt seabirds, herd pilot whales and eat mutton fermented in the salt winds that howl across dark fjords. A passionate naturalist, Ecott immerses himself in this starkly beautiful landscape, revealing a way of life that maintains a deep connection to the past. The Land of Maybe offers a refuge from the freneticism of the modern world, and confronts some of the biggest challenges we face in trying to live in peace with nature.