A Frog In The Fjord

Author : Kathleen Stokker
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 0299154432
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folklore Fights the Nazis written by Kathleen Stokker and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1997-02-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with jokes, puns, and cartoons, Norwegians tried to keep their spirits high and foster the Resistance by poking fun at the occupying Germans during World War II. Despite a 1942 ordinance mandating death for the ridicule of Nazi soldiers, Norwegians attacked the occupying Nazis and their Norwegian collaborators by means of anecdotes, quips, insinuating personal ads, children’s stories, Christmas cards, mock postage stamps, and symbolic clothing. In relating this dramatic story, Kathleen Stokker draws upon her many interviews with survivors of the Occupation and upon the archives of the Norwegian Resistance Museum and the University of Oslo. Central to the book are four “joke notebooks” kept by women ranging in age from eleven to thirty, who found sufficient meaning in this humor to risk recording and preserving it. Stokker also cites details from wartime diaries of three other women from East, West, and North Norway. Placing the joking in historical, cultural, and psychological context, Stokker demonstrates how this seemingly frivolous humor in fact contributed to the development of a resistance mentality among an initially confused, paralyzed, and dispirited population, stunned by the German invasion of their neutral country. For this paperback edition, Stokker has added a new preface offering a comparative view of resistance through humor in neighboring Denmark.

Author : David Nikel
Publisher : Words of Norway as
ISBN 13 : 9788269130713
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Find a Job in Norway written by David Nikel and published by Words of Norway as. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop dreaming of your ideal job in Norway: Go out there and get it! By following a proven strategy, this book will help you to understand the job market in Norway and find the job vacancies best suited for you. You'll discover what Norwegians are looking for in an employee, get vital job interview tips, and avoid the most common mistakes.

Author : Sigrid Undset
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 0816684693
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Happy Times in Norway written by Sigrid Undset and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happy Times in Norway is a moving and delicately humorous picture of Undset’s own blissful home life before her nation fell to the Nazi occupation. Captured here is the excitement of a Norwegian Christmas, the Seventeenth of May, and summer in the idyllic mountains, as well as the chaotic adventure of raising two energetic boys. With vivid detail and illuminating descriptions of the landscape, Happy Times in Norway is infused with the wish that those cherished days could come again.

Author : Joyce Yee
Publisher : BIS Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9789063693213
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design Transitions written by Joyce Yee and published by BIS Publishers. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores transitions in design practice and features 'untold stories of innovative design practices from around the world

Author : Lorelou Desjardins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788230349618
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Frog in the Fjord written by Lorelou Desjardins and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Norwegians are the happiest people in the world, but can anyone else be happy in Norway? Lorelou, a French woman in her mid-20s from Provence region gets a job in Oslo, Norway. She is not too inspired by this Arctic country. Are Norwegian people as cold as their weather? She is however curious to discover the Northern lights, and explore the country's famous landscapes. So many things are weird about Norwegian people: they go skiing in the middle of the city, take their holidays in cabins with neither water nor electricity, lit candles to make things koselig and have strange names like Odd and Bored. Learning Norwegian language, making local friends and dating are proving to be much harder than she thought. She has one year to figure out whether she wants to live there for good and make Norway her home. Described by Forbes Magazine as one of the 5 most revealing books about Scandinavia, "A Frog in the Fjord - One Year in Norway" is the ultimate guide to understanding Norway, its people and its language as well as Scandinavian culture in general. Whether you are interested in Norway for travels, because of your family's heritage, your love for a special Norwegian person, or because you work or study here, this book is a must-read. Lorelou Desjardins is the author of a bestselling book in Norway "The Art of Being Norwegian" and a columnist in Norway's most read newspaper Verdens Gang. She is often interviewed in international media on her expertise and unique view on Norwegian culture"--Amazon.com

Author : David Nikel
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640490507
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Norway written by David Nikel and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore magnificent fjords, museum-hop in Oslo, and bask in the glow of northern lights: Get to know your inner Viking with Moon Norway. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries including three days in Oslo, the best of Norway in one week, four days in Arctic Norway, and a two-week fjord road trip Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, families, history buffs, foodies, road-trippers, and more Do more than sightsee: Hike to cliffs that soar over glacial lakes and take the perfect photo of Geirangerfjord's slender waterfalls. Hop in the car and drive over islets and skerries on the Atlantic Road, wander through fishing villages along Norway's dramatic coastline, or admire the architecture in cosmopolitan Oslo. Savor sustainable salmon at Michelin-starred restaurants, taste farm-to-table delicacies, or mingle with the locals at a neighborhood pub. See the impressive restored vessels at the Viking Ship Museum or trek to the best spots to see the mystical aurora borealis dance across the sky Discover the real Norway with expert insight from Norwegian transplant David Nikel Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Helpful tools including a Norwegian phrasebook, packing suggestions, and travel tips for international visitors, families with kids, seniors and LGBTQ+ travelers Detailed background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and culture With Moon Norway's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the best of Norway. Exploring more of Northern Europe? Try Moon Copenhagen & Beyond or Moon Iceland.

Author : David Hebditch
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 1526794950
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Covert Radio Agents, 1939–1945 written by David Hebditch and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A treasure of a book...An authentic adventure saga [and] a very human story generously seasoned with ingenuity, technology and hardy individualism.” —K9YA Telegraph Includes photos and maps Clandestine radio operators had one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II. Those in Nazi-occupied Europe for the SOE, MI6, and OSS had a life expectancy of just six weeks. In the Gilbert Islands, the Japanese decapitated seventeen New Zealand coastwatchers. These highly skilled agents’ main tasks were to maintain regular contact with their home base and pass vital intelligence back. As this meticulously researched book reveals, many operators did more than that. Norwegian Odd Starheim hijacked a ship and sailed it to the Shetlands. In the Solomon Islands Jack Read and Paul Mason warned the defenders of Guadalcanal about incoming enemy air raids, giving American fighters a chance to inflict irreversible damage on the Japanese Air Force. In 1944 Arthur Brown was central to Operation Jedburgh’s success delaying the arrival of the SS Das Reich armored division at the Normandy beachheads. The author also explains in layman’s terms the technology of 1940s radios and the ingenious codes used. Most importantly, Covert Radio Agents tells the dramatic human stories of these gallant behind-the-lines radio agents. Who were they? How were they trained? How did they survive against the odds? This is a highly informative and uplifting history of World War II’s unsung heroes.

Author : David Nikel
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1631216627
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Oslo written by David Nikel and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moon Travel Guides: Your World Your Way One of Europe's fastest growing cities, Oslo offers visitors a perfect mixture of art, culture, and wilderness. Discover Norway's vibrant capital with Moon Oslo. Strategic itineraries for any budget or timeline, from three days in the city to island-hopping in the Oslofjord, plus day trips to Frederikstad and Lillehammer Unique attractions and can't-miss activities: Visit the waterfront opera house, National Gallery, or Royal Palace for a taste of art and culture, or tour the Viking Ship Museum to explore Norway's ancient past. Wander the Akerselva Riverwalk, sample some of Oslo's delicious traditional foods, or splurge on seasonal Scandinavian delights at one of the city's four Michelin-starred restaurants. Go island-hopping by sailboat, explore skerries, lighthouses, and quaint fjordside towns, or take the metro to the cross-country ski trails surrounding the city Expert advice from expat-turned-local David Nikel on when to go, where to stay, and how to get around Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps for exploring on your own Thorough background information on the landscape, history, and culture Handy tools including a Norwegian phrasebook and tips for LGBTQ+ travel, visitors with disabilities, and business travelers Focused coverage of Downtown Oslo, Frogner & Bygødy, Grunerløkka, Frognerseteren, Nordmarka, Østmarka, and Hovedøya With Moon Oslo's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring beyond the city? Try Moon Norway. For more Nordic adventures, check out Moon Iceland or Moon Reykavíc.

Author : Raney Wright
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491794143
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Frog’S Tale written by Raney Wright and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-06-18 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raney Budd Wrightan Army bratcouldnt help but be annoyed when at age ten he found out his family would be moving again. Then his dad told him where they were going: Alaska. Right away, his attitude changedthis move was going to be an adventure! Wright looks back at what it was like growing up in a tight-knit military family in Alaska on the eve of statehood. The family moved in September 1956, settling in Douglas before moving to Juneau. He was immediately impressed by the familys creepy old house, which had great views of the Gastineau Channel and a gold mine. With his dad and brothers, John and Richard, he enjoyed hunting small game, fishing, hiking, camping, and sometimes simply exploring the woods. He also became blood brothers with an Indian, which resulted with Wright in being welcomed as a member of the Tlingit Nation, Auk (Sitka) Clan, and the Frog Clan House. Get ready to be inspired by beautiful landscapes, boyhood adventures, and memories of a way of life that no longer exists (but should) in A Frogs Tale.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1640 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: