The Far Traveler
Nancy Marie Brown’s new book tells the story of Gudrid the Far Traveler, a Viking woman who sailed across the ocean to Vinland in the Icelandic Sagas.
Nancy Marie Brown’s new book tells the story of Gudrid the Far Traveler, a Viking woman who sailed across the ocean to Vinland in the Icelandic Sagas.
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway by Simon Vincent tells the story of Norway’s ascent to power and influence in the Middle Ages.
In Norway, all residents are required to have a Helsebok (Health Booklet), an official permit and record of an individual’s use of health services.
A new book by Norwegian physician Kaveh Rashidi examines challenges medical professionals face in providing services to the public.
Christine Foster Meloni shares books from her five favorite Norwegian authors to add to your “To Read” lists for the Easter break.
In light of the typisk norsk Easter break tradition of reading crime novels, Jerry Holt shares four Norwegian Noir novels for your Easter reading.
Jerry Holt offers his review of the recent English tranlation of Norwegian mystery author Gunnar Staalesen’s Fallen Angels.
Denmark and Norway facilitated the transportation of 100,000 enslaved peoples from West Africa to the Carribbean during the slave trading centuries.
Henning K. Sehmsdorf, a retired Scandinavian Studies professor, has published a new book on Norwegian traditions in the Pacific Northwest.
Courtney Olsen reviews Growing Up in Mussolini’s Fascist Italy, a new book by longtime contributor Christine Foster Meloni.