Northern Europe, Scandinavia
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Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Paperback. This is a portrait of a fiddle-based folk revival in Norway, investigating the people and events in Norwegian folk fiddling, and tracing the history of Norwegian folk music and the growth and diversification of the folk music revival. It uses a wide anthology of carefully-transcribed folk tunes. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 318 pages, 18 halftones, 16 maps, 127 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1DNN; AVGH; AVRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226300504
- ISBN
- 9780226300504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.73
€ 43.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. Editor(s): Matthiessen, Christian Wichmann; Worm, Marianne. Num Pages: 440 pages, colour photos, maps & illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 175 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Publisher
- Femern A/S Denmark
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788792416162
- ISBN
- 9788792416162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.69
€ 47.99
€ 34.69
Hardback. In this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, the UK and the US demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in Nordic countries through family and social policies, and how these shape and influence the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods. Editor(s): Eydal, Gudny Bjork; Rostgaard, Tine. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447310471
- ISBN
- 9781447310471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.87
€ 105.87
Paperback. In this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, the UK and the US demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in Nordic countries through family and social policies, and how these shape and influence the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods. Editor(s): Eydal, Gudny Bjork; Rostgaard, Tine. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFSJ2; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447310488
- ISBN
- 9781447310488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.17
€ 41.99
€ 40.17
Hardcover. Pakistani migrant families in Denmark find themselves in a specific ethno-national, post-9/11 environment where Muslim immigrants are subjected to processes of non-recognition, exclusion and securitization. This ethnographic study explores how, why, and at what costs notions of relatedness, identity, and belonging are being renegotiated.. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 260 pages, 5 figs. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1FKP; JFFN; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459398
- ISBN
- 9780857459398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.67
€ 162.67
Hardback. Examines the political regulation of the family in Sweden since 1930. This title draws attention to the political attempts to create a 'modern family', and the aspiration to regulate the family and install gender equality. It is suitable for researchers, lecturers, undergraduate and graduate students who study gender and gender equality. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 3JJ; JFSJ; JHBK; JPQB; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847424556
- ISBN
- 9781847424556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.70
€ 98.70
Hardback. A Pentecostal revival is sweeping the Romani communities of Europe. Pentecostalism has become one of the major factors behind Romani social development and these interviews and field work offer a unique presentation and analysis of the Pentecostal revival in the Kaale Roma of Finland and Sweden. Series: Library of Modern Religion. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 1DNS; HRCC96. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848859289
- ISBN
- 9781848859289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.69€ 127.38
€ 142.69
€ 127.38
Hardcover. While early modern Finland was Lutheran in theory, a religious plurality - embodied in ceremonies and rituals and interpreted as magic - flourished. Unorthodox and superstitious practices merged with catechism hearings and sermon preaching among the laity. This book details how western and eastern influences manifested themselves in Finnish magic. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JB; 3JD; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137547262
- ISBN
- 9781137547262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
paperback. Here is the full story of the Vikings from their origins in Scandinavia during the early first millennium AD, through the incredible period of raiding, trading and settling known as the Viking Age, to the last surviving settlements in fifteenth-century Greenland. Num Pages: 240 pages, 300 illustrations, 141 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500290514
- ISBN
- 9780500290514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.49
€ 26.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. Explore! makes history relevant to everything kids learn at school: geography, art, science, technology, literacy and numeracy! Series: Explore!. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 4KHJ; 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 222 x 269 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750297370
- ISBN
- 9780750297370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.31
€ 11.99
€ 10.31
Paperback. Using Finland as its example, this study explores the challenges faced by small countries when confronted with the necessity for technological change and innovation. The Finnish experience over recent years is put into a broader context through an economic comparison with other countries. Editor(s): Vuori, Synnove; Vuorinen, Pentti. Num Pages: 226 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; KCL; KN; PDG; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790807608
- ISBN
- 9783790807608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.06
€ 127.06
Experiences of War and Nationality in Denmark and Norway, 1807-1815
Glenthoj, Rasmus; Ottosen, Morten Nordhagen
Hardcover. This book explores the impact of the Napoleonic wars on Danish-Norwegian society and accounts for war experiences and the transformation of identities among the popular classes and educated elites alike. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1DNN; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230302815
- ISBN
- 9780230302815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.81
€ 139.81
Hardcover. States that the number of genuine long-livers is exploding and a substantial proportion of new-borns in developed countries may survive to celebrate their 100th birthday. This book examines the storied realms of exceptional longevity. Editor(s): Jeune, Bernard; Vaupel, James W. Num Pages: 169 pages, tables, charts & photos. BIC Classification: 1DND; JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 14. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788778381354
- ISBN
- 9788778381354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.59
€ 25.99
€ 19.59
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- National Geographic Kids
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426320767
- ISBN
- 9781426320767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.97
€ 10.99
€ 9.97
Hardback. The decline and rescue of low income government-sponsored housing estates across Northern Europe is recounted in this text. An account is given of the physical, social and organizational problems facing social landlords in five countries. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674635
- ISBN
- 9780333674635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.85
€ 195.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 586 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DND; HBJD; HRLP7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 586
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772897547
- ISBN
- 9788772897547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.20€ 50.46
€ 64.20
€ 50.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Throughout. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJP; ACXJ; AGB; AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 257 x 22. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- PIE Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784756246639
- ISBN
- 9784756246639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.72
€ 33.99
€ 22.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Bringa, Tone; Bendixsen, Synnove. Series: Approaches to Social Inequality and Difference. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; JHB; JHMC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319404837
- ISBN
- 9783319404837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.31
€ 149.31
Hardback. Climate change appears increasingly on the top of policy agendas. This book examines the linkages between energy and the environment in the Northern European context, and sets the questions of energy and the environment in the North in the global context. Editor(s): Jarvela, Marja; Juhola, Sirkku. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; KNB; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461403494
- ISBN
- 9781461403494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Paperback. Citizens of Samso have accomplished something extraordinary - in ten years they have reduced their carbon emissions by 140 per cent and become completely energy independent. Features a narrative tale and a science book in one, this story shows that with a little hard work and a big idea, anyone can make a huge step towards energy conservation. Num Pages: 36 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DND; YNT; YXZG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 255 x 256 x 7. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 36
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250056764
- ISBN
- 9781250056764
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.53
€ 11.53