Author: Francesca DiPiazza
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 0761346260
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Reviews the geography, climate, wildlife, history, politics, culture, economy, and government of Finland.
Finland in Pictures
Author: Francesca DiPiazza
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 0761346260
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Reviews the geography, climate, wildlife, history, politics, culture, economy, and government of Finland.
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 0761346260
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Reviews the geography, climate, wildlife, history, politics, culture, economy, and government of Finland.
Storybook Helsinki and Beyond
Author: Cody Douglas Oreck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789510397398
Category : Helsinki (Finland)
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789510397398
Category : Helsinki (Finland)
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Dirty Pictures
Author: Micha Ramakers
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312276942
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Paperback edition of this groundbreaking study of the art of Touko Laaksonen (1920-1991), better known as Tom of Finland, in which Micha Ramakers explores the incredible and defining impact he has had upon gay culture. A lively and entertaining work encompassing the rise of the gay movement, the world of fine art and the functioning of pornography, this is an ideal work for the millions of Tom's fans throughout the world and of interest to readers unfamiliar with his work. Illustrated in b/w throughout.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312276942
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Paperback edition of this groundbreaking study of the art of Touko Laaksonen (1920-1991), better known as Tom of Finland, in which Micha Ramakers explores the incredible and defining impact he has had upon gay culture. A lively and entertaining work encompassing the rise of the gay movement, the world of fine art and the functioning of pornography, this is an ideal work for the millions of Tom's fans throughout the world and of interest to readers unfamiliar with his work. Illustrated in b/w throughout.
Modern Finland
Author: Harald Haarmann
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476625654
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Providing a multifaceted view of modern Finland, this book describes its history, culture, language, geography, natural history and the mythology of early peoples. Topics include Fenno-Scandia inhabitants and their environment, traditional naturalism and modern environmentalism, and the salient features of "Finnishness," including an analysis of the Finnish educational system and gender equality. Finland's art, architecture and music are highlighted, along with its peace-keeping missions worldwide. The country's several ethnic groups and their languages are discussed--the Saami, Finns, Finland-Swedes, Russian-speaking peoples, Jews and Gypsies. The author examines Finland's late but rapid development in commerce and industry, with a focus on the history of Nokia Corporation, which grew from a 19th-century manufacturer of pulpwood and rubber boots to a 21st-century international digital communications company.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476625654
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Providing a multifaceted view of modern Finland, this book describes its history, culture, language, geography, natural history and the mythology of early peoples. Topics include Fenno-Scandia inhabitants and their environment, traditional naturalism and modern environmentalism, and the salient features of "Finnishness," including an analysis of the Finnish educational system and gender equality. Finland's art, architecture and music are highlighted, along with its peace-keeping missions worldwide. The country's several ethnic groups and their languages are discussed--the Saami, Finns, Finland-Swedes, Russian-speaking peoples, Jews and Gypsies. The author examines Finland's late but rapid development in commerce and industry, with a focus on the history of Nokia Corporation, which grew from a 19th-century manufacturer of pulpwood and rubber boots to a 21st-century international digital communications company.
Data Visualization Handbook
Author: Juuso Koponen
Publisher: Aalto korkeakoulusäätiö
ISBN: 9526074483
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The data visualization handbook is a practical guide to creating compelling graphics to explain or explore data. It is primarily aimed for designers, journalists, researchers, analysts, and other professionals who want to learn the basics of visualization, but also includes plenty of material for people with intermediate level visualization skills.
Publisher: Aalto korkeakoulusäätiö
ISBN: 9526074483
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The data visualization handbook is a practical guide to creating compelling graphics to explain or explore data. It is primarily aimed for designers, journalists, researchers, analysts, and other professionals who want to learn the basics of visualization, but also includes plenty of material for people with intermediate level visualization skills.
On the Legacy of Lutheranism in Finland
Author: Kaius Sinnemäki
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
ISBN: 9518581509
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This volume analyses the societal legacy of Lutheranism in Finland in broad terms. It contributes to the recent renewed interest in the history of religion in Finland and the Nordic countries by bringing together researchers in history, political science, economics, social psychology, education, linguistics, media studies, and theology to examine the mutual relationship between Lutheranism and society in Finland. The two main foci are (i) the historical effects of the Reformation and its aftermath on societal structures and on national identity, values, linguistic culture, education, and the economy, and (ii) the adaptation of the church – and its theology – to changes in the geo-political and sociocultural context. Important sub-themes include nationalism and religion, the secularization and institutionalization of traditional values, multiple Protestant ethics, and long continuities in history. Overall the book argues that large changes in societies cannot be explained via ‘secular’ factors alone, such as economic development or urbanization, but that factors pertaining to religion provide substantial explanatory power for understanding societal change and the resulting societal structures.
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
ISBN: 9518581509
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This volume analyses the societal legacy of Lutheranism in Finland in broad terms. It contributes to the recent renewed interest in the history of religion in Finland and the Nordic countries by bringing together researchers in history, political science, economics, social psychology, education, linguistics, media studies, and theology to examine the mutual relationship between Lutheranism and society in Finland. The two main foci are (i) the historical effects of the Reformation and its aftermath on societal structures and on national identity, values, linguistic culture, education, and the economy, and (ii) the adaptation of the church – and its theology – to changes in the geo-political and sociocultural context. Important sub-themes include nationalism and religion, the secularization and institutionalization of traditional values, multiple Protestant ethics, and long continuities in history. Overall the book argues that large changes in societies cannot be explained via ‘secular’ factors alone, such as economic development or urbanization, but that factors pertaining to religion provide substantial explanatory power for understanding societal change and the resulting societal structures.
Strangers in a Stranger Land
Author: John B. Simon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0761871500
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
What did it feel like to be an openly Jewish soldier fighting alongside German troops in WWII? Could a Jewish nurse work safely in a field hospital operating theater under the supervision of German army doctors? Several hundred members of Finland’s tiny Jewish community found themselves in absurd situations like this, yet not a single one was harmed by the Germans or deported to concentration or extermination camps. In fact, Finland was the only European country fighting on either side in WWII that lost not a single Jewish citizen to the Nazi’s “Final Solution.” Strangers in a Stranger Land explores the unique dilemma of Finland’s Jews in the form of a meticulously researched novel. Where did these immigrant Jews—the last in Europe to achieve citizenship status—come from? What was life like from their arrival in Finland in the early nineteenth century to the time when their grandchildren perversely found themselves on “the wrong side” of WWII? And how could young lovers plan for the future when not only their enemies but also their country’s allies threatened their very existence? Seven years researching Finland’s National Archives plus numerous in-depth interviews with surviving Finnish Jewish war veterans provide the background for a narrative exploration of love, friendship, and commitment but also uncertainty and terror under circumstances that were unique in the annals of “The Good War.” The novel’s protagonists—Benjamin, David and Rachel—adopt varying survival strategies as they struggle with involvement in a brutal conflict and questions posed by their dual loyalty as Finnish citizens and Zionists committed to the creation of a Jewish homeland. Tensions mount as the three young adults painfully work through a relationship love triangle and try to fulfill their commitments as both Jews and Finns while their country desperately seeks to extricate itself from an unwinnable war.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0761871500
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
What did it feel like to be an openly Jewish soldier fighting alongside German troops in WWII? Could a Jewish nurse work safely in a field hospital operating theater under the supervision of German army doctors? Several hundred members of Finland’s tiny Jewish community found themselves in absurd situations like this, yet not a single one was harmed by the Germans or deported to concentration or extermination camps. In fact, Finland was the only European country fighting on either side in WWII that lost not a single Jewish citizen to the Nazi’s “Final Solution.” Strangers in a Stranger Land explores the unique dilemma of Finland’s Jews in the form of a meticulously researched novel. Where did these immigrant Jews—the last in Europe to achieve citizenship status—come from? What was life like from their arrival in Finland in the early nineteenth century to the time when their grandchildren perversely found themselves on “the wrong side” of WWII? And how could young lovers plan for the future when not only their enemies but also their country’s allies threatened their very existence? Seven years researching Finland’s National Archives plus numerous in-depth interviews with surviving Finnish Jewish war veterans provide the background for a narrative exploration of love, friendship, and commitment but also uncertainty and terror under circumstances that were unique in the annals of “The Good War.” The novel’s protagonists—Benjamin, David and Rachel—adopt varying survival strategies as they struggle with involvement in a brutal conflict and questions posed by their dual loyalty as Finnish citizens and Zionists committed to the creation of a Jewish homeland. Tensions mount as the three young adults painfully work through a relationship love triangle and try to fulfill their commitments as both Jews and Finns while their country desperately seeks to extricate itself from an unwinnable war.
The Cinema of Scandinavia
Author: Tytti Soila
Publisher: Wallflower Press
ISBN: 9781904764229
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Modernism and the Architecture of Private Life offers a bold new assessment of the role of the domestic sphere in modernist literature, architecture, and design. Elegantly synthesizing modernist literature with architectural plans, room designs, and decorative art, Victoria Rosner's work explores the collaborations among modern British writers, interior designers, and architects in redefining the form, function, and meaning of middle-class private life. Drawing on a host of previously unexamined archival sources and works by figures such as E. M. Forster, Roger Fry, Oscar Wilde, James McNeill Whistler, and Virginia Woolf, Rosner highlights the participation of modernist literature in the creation of an experimental, embodied, and unstructured private life, which we continue to characterize as "modern."
Publisher: Wallflower Press
ISBN: 9781904764229
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Modernism and the Architecture of Private Life offers a bold new assessment of the role of the domestic sphere in modernist literature, architecture, and design. Elegantly synthesizing modernist literature with architectural plans, room designs, and decorative art, Victoria Rosner's work explores the collaborations among modern British writers, interior designers, and architects in redefining the form, function, and meaning of middle-class private life. Drawing on a host of previously unexamined archival sources and works by figures such as E. M. Forster, Roger Fry, Oscar Wilde, James McNeill Whistler, and Virginia Woolf, Rosner highlights the participation of modernist literature in the creation of an experimental, embodied, and unstructured private life, which we continue to characterize as "modern."
Finland
Author: Finland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finland
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finland
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
My First Finnish Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations
Author: Milla S.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369600363
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Finnish ? Learning Finnish can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Finnish Alphabets. Finnish Words. English Translations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369600363
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Finnish ? Learning Finnish can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Finnish Alphabets. Finnish Words. English Translations.