DET MODERNE PROJEKT (The Modern Project). Technique & Culture in Denmark- Norway 1750-(1814)-1850
Author: Christensen, Dan Ch.
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1996
No. of pages: 874
Illustrations: 38 Color Illustrations. 292 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound w/ Jacket
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 6.00
ISBN: 8700286443
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 4812
Price: $69.50
This book explores the Romantic period in Denmark and Norway and the development of their industrial revolution. A look at the European scene of that time and the technological optimism that was buzzing, as well as fundamental changes that occured culturally, economically and with the advances of modern machines in the factory. Denmark-Norway became pioneers of technical and economic relations in Europe. 24 chapters address the history of modern technology, especially as they developed in these Northern countries, and how it has influenced our lifestyle today.
DIARY OF JOHANNES HANSEN, THE. Expedition to Eastern Greenland, 1884-1885
Author: Hansen, Johannes; Hutchings, Torben
Country: New Hampshire
Language: English
Year Published: 2016
No. of pages: 160
Illustrations: 1 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 7 1/2”x 4”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 9780982915592
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 7039
Price: $19.95
A trip around Greenland to a distinct culture with no prior contact with the outside world. The catechist Johannes Hansen, called Hanserak, a Greenlandic missionary, was part of Captain Gustav Holm’s well-known umiaq expedition to the east coast of Greenland (1884–1885), which passed the winter in Angmagssalik and discovered eleven Inuit communities. His diary is a series of extremely interesting sketches of the remarkable customs and practices of the native people and was reported in the pages of Atuagagdliutit, the first Greenlandic newspaper. This work examines the people of eastern Greenland at the later stages of the 19th century in diaristic form, but with the compassion and empathy of a native. Material of this kind is very rare and significant for understanding the longer, mostly unknown, evolution of Greenlandic culture in the midst of Danish colonization.
DREAM OF AMERICA, THE.
Author: Jens and Annette Damm, Stig Thomsohn, eds
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 1986
No. of pages: 142
Illustrations: 18 Color Illustrations. 161 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Weight:
ISBN: 8787334119
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 1617
Price: $19.50
A richly illustrated text that examines why 300,000 Danes left their country between 1840 and 1914, what they found in America, and such topics as settlement of the prairies, the work of social reporter Jacob A. Riis, and cultural clashes.
EN OFFICER I DANSK VESTINDIEN (An Officer in the Danish West Indies). Og Hans Fritidsbeskæftigelse (and His Daily Life)
Author: Linvald, Steffen
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/ English
Year Published: 1988
No. of pages: 121
Illustrations: 69 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10”x 6 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 87526980
Biblio/Bio: Index.
Code: 4018
Price: $19.50
Interesting portrait of an era (1813-1882) as the title says of captain H.A. Raupach’s life and family. Illustrated extensively with fascinating pencil drawings by H.A.Raupach.
ESCAPE FROM THE THIRD REICH. The Harrowing True Story of the Largest Rescue Effort Inside Nazi Germany
Author: Persson, Sune
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 2009
No. of pages: 274
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 15 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Size: 9 1/2”x 6 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9781602399686
Biblio/Bio: Bio. Index.
Code: 6701
Price: $24.95
The Swedish Red Cross expedition to the German concentration camps from March to April 1945 was the largest rescue effort inside Germany during WWII. Led by Count Bernadotte of Wisborg, the mission became known for its distinctive buses: Each bus was purposefully painted entirely white except for the Red Cross emblem on the side so that they would not be mistaken for military targets. According to conservative figures in May 1945, at least 17,000 prisoners were transported to Sweden by these white buses. Included are exclusive never-before-published photographs of the bus journeys.