Nordic Countries

In The Story of Scandinavia, political scholar Stein Ringen chronicles more than 1,200 years of drama, economic rise and fall, crises, kings and queens, war, peace, language and culture. Scandinavian history has been one of dramatic discontinuities of...

The new novel from the internationally bestselling, prizewinning, queen of Icelandic crime. All he wants is for them to say sorry. The police find out about the crime the way everyone does: on Snapchat. The video shows the terrified victim begging for...

The Bradt guide to Svalbard, including Spitsbergen, Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen, is a unique, standalone guidebook to this evocative Arctic archipelago, a place that is plunged into darkness for four months each year and where there are 4,000 snow...

The Nordic Cookbook offers an unprecedented look at the rich culinary offerings of the Nordic region with 700 recipes collected by the acclaimed Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson featured in the Emmy-Award winning US PBS series The Mind of a Chef and the...

From vast glaciers to steaming volcanic lakes, experience the land of the midnight sun with Rick Steves. Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find:- Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Iceland, including the best road trips- Rick's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780049724Author BerlitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Berlitz TravelPublisher APA Publications

'The best knitwear, the best furniture design, the best fairy tales, the best female prime ministers... a book that anyone with an ounce of style will need to read.'What links Sarah Lund and Lars von Trier? Or Carlsberg and Kierkegaard?Or even...

Let the Marco Polo Denmark Road Map guide you around this stunning country. Discover picturesque towns, long, sandy beaches and distinctive castles with this highly durable, detailed touring map of Denmark. It folds away easily and is always on standby...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788230349199Author Lorelou DesjardinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint North PressPublisher North PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

A gorgeous read full of hope, warmth and heartfelt emotion from the Sunday Times bestselling author 'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS' Debbie JohnsonLaurie and Pete should never have...

Humanity has always excluded Others on the basis of race and gender. What happens to people who choose to flee, following in the footsteps of those who resisted enslavement?This audacious manifesto draws on the legacies of bell hooks, Audre Lorde, Angela...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Iceland's Ring Road. This trusted travel companion features 5 amazing road trips, from 1-day escapes to 5-day adventures. Marvel at majestic glaciers, discover Reykjavik, and swim in the Blue...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913051099Author Tony DaltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 504Imprint FAB PressPublisher FAB PressWeight(grams) 189g

Insight Guide to Iceland is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Iceland, choosing what to see, from exploring Heimaey to discovering Latrabjarg or creating...

for high voice and piano This beautiful collection of 14 songs for high voice offers Christmas settings by some of Oxford's best-loved composers. Suitable for solo singers and unison choirs alike, each song is presented with piano accompaniment, and...

The eagerly awaited next case for DI Karen Eiken Hornby from the global bestselling author, Maria Adolfsson. Perfect for fans of Shetland, Broadchurch and Ann Cleeves.A secluded island. A missing woman. An impossible choice.Detective Inspector Karen...

For decades, a secret network in Stockholm has been exploiting young girls, ruthlessly eliminating anyone who threatens to reveal their secret. As oddly paired duo Teddy and Emelie - the thug and the lawyer - investigate, the terrifying noose tightens...

Keen to explore a different side of Copenhagen? Like a Local is the book for you.This isn't your ordinary travel guide. Beyond Copenhagen's Michelin-starred restaurants are moody jazz bars, eco-conscious shops and scenic swimming spots that locals love -...

The second psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. In the fishing community of Fjallbacka, life is remote, peaceful - and for some, tragically short. Foul play was always suspected in...

The Rough Guide to SwedenMake the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook.Discover Sweden with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with...

"Erika Fatland [is] shaping up to be one of the Nordics' most exciting new travel writers" National Geographic**SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**"A hauntingly lyrical meditation to the contingencies of history" Wall...

This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Lapland is the only standalone guidebook in English to this wintry wonderland, a region spanning the northernmost fringes of Norway, Sweden and Finland where there are as many reindeer as people, it never...

Explore and discover the beautiful places of Iceland with the most comprehensive and detailed guidebook to Iceland ever published. Featuring over 600 stunning images, and over 120 locations with detailed maps, sat-nav co-ordinates including what3words...

Insight Guide to Scandinavia is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Scandinavia, choosing what to see, from exploring postcard-pretty Bergen to discovering...

Discover the Finnish quality of sisu and how cultivating it can help you lead a life of greater purpose and happiness.This ancient Finnish word describes an attitude of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity and perseverance. This key psychological...

Whether you want to explore Norway's fjords and Denmark's historic sites, shop for innovative Swedish design and eat Nordic cuisine, or soak in an authentic Finnish sauna or Iceland's geothermal pools, the local Fodor's travel experts in Scandinavia are...

Where are the best places in Copenhagen to experience New Nordic cuisine? What are the best places to shop for Scandinavian furniture, fashion, and design? What are the best spots for natural wine? Where can you find the best nature trails and waterfront...

New from Bradt, Greenland is the first standalone travel guidebook to the country from a mainstream publisher. Targeted at independent travellers, but equally serving those visiting on organised tours or cruises, this guide combines essential information...

A guidebook to walking the Kungsleden trail (King's Trail) between Abisko and Hemavan. Covering 460km (286 miles), this long-distance trail through the sub-artic landscape of Swedish Lappland takes 4 weeks and is suitable for any reasonably fit,...

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND WINNER OF THE ICELANDIC LITERATURE PRIZE"The Icelandic Dickens" Irish Examiner"Stefansson shares the elemental grandeur of Cormac McCarthy" EILEEN BATTERSBY, T.L.S. Supplement"A wonderful, exceptional writer . . . A...

"So much to relish here . . . the plot is gripping, and the writing is just lovely!" DIANE SETTERFIELD, author of Once Upon A River"The year's most memorable narrator . . . An unusual and intriguing crime story" SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR"Niemi...

Shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize and the Dublin Literary Award"An absolute masterpiece. Packed with understated emotion, stunning from beginning to end" Courttia Newland, author of A River Called Time"A masterful and moving work of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847453112Author Jane ShawFormat PaperbackImprint Girls Gone By PublishersPublisher Girls Gone By Publishers

This walking and trekking guidebook offers a total of 49 of the best day walks and 10 multi-stage treks set right across the magnificent country of Iceland. With three national parks including the mighty Vatnajoekull, it is a country of incredible...

No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg's new psychological thriller - irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Detective Patrik Hedstrom is no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning...

Today in Britain there are over 2500 breweries, most of whom brew an ever-changing range of different beers. On the bar of any decent pub, or shelves of a good bottle shop or supermarket beer aisle, the choice can be overwhelming. People make snap...

The Time Out Stockholm City Guide is a must-have travel companion for anyone heading to Scandinavia's coolest capital.Perched on the edge of the Baltic, Stockholm is made up of one-third water, one-third green space and three-thirds style. You just have...

Bring Hygge into your home this year with this beautiful and essential guide to the globally celebrated Danish art of happiness 'At these times it is crucial for me to have hygge. Hygge time with family and friends, hygge moments with myself and a...

A guidebook to 10 short treks of 3-8 days in southern Norway. Covering Jotunheimen, Rondane, Dovrefjell, Trollheimen and Ryfylke, the routes showcase the spectacular scenery of Norway's mountains and fjords. The treks range from 41 to 152km...

From majestic fjords and mountains to fairy tale towns and picturesque harbours, Norway is one of a kind. Savour Scandinavian life like a local with Moon Norway. Inside you'll find:- Flexible itineraries including a two week 'Best of Norway,' a long...