Author: Margareta Magnusson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501173251
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.
Author: Scott A. Mellor
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781811576
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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An introduction to the Swedish language, with ten lessons that include basic vocabulary, dialogues, discussions of grammar, exercises, cultural information, a comparison of Swedish and English, and two eighty-minute audio CDs.
Author: Lingo Mastery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951949082
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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Easy French Phrase Book is an excellent resource for both serious French language learners or for the casual traveler who's planning a visit to France. The book comes packed with 1500 commonly used phrases in French, English and a pronunciation guide to make sure you say the phrases correctly.
Author: Eric J. Salomonsson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625856989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 155
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By 1900, Worcester was home to the largest Swedish population in the eastern United States. These new residents brought an innovative and unique spirit to the community. Industrialist John Jeppson invented an artificial emery stone, and his experiments in the abrasives field became the foundation of the Norton Company. Worcester welcomed Swedish immigrants who preserved traditions through various lodges, church congregations and Swedish-owned businesses like Holstrom's Market, Lundborg's and Crown Bakery. Fairlawn Hospital and the Lutheran Home were other mainstays that marked the Swedes' local presence. Author Eric J. Salomonsson explores how Worcester's Swedish immigrants became Swedish-Americans while making vital and vibrant contributions to their adopted city.
Author: C. G. McKay
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780714652115
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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A history of Swedish interception of radio and telegraph messages during World Wars I and II providing a valuable background to Swedish military operations at this time. This should prove a valuable work for anyone interested in the intelligence systems at work during wartime.
Author: Shirley Ardener
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 1782388710
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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The 1880s were a critical time in Cameroon. A German warship arrived in the Douala estuary and proclaimed Cameroon a protectorate. At that time, two Swedes, Knutson and Waldau, were living on the upper slopes of the Cameroon Mountain. Very little is known about their activities. One, Knutson, wrote a long memoir of his time in Cameroon (1883-1895) which is published here for the first time. It gives fascinating insights into everyday life in Cameroon and into the multifaceted relationships among the various Europeans, and between them and the Africans, at the end of the 19th century; we learn about the Swedes' quarrels first with the Germans and later with the British, over land purchases, thus revealing the origins of long on-going disputes over Bakweri lands. We are given vivid descriptions of Bakweri notables and their, and the Europeans', cultural practices, a rare eye-witness account of the sasswood witchcraft ordeal, and learn about Knutson's friendships with slaves. Together with appended contemporary correspondence, legal opinions, and early (translated) texts, this memoir must be considered as a unique and invaluable primary source for the pre-colonial history of Cameroon.
Author: Ernst W. Olson
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5879573214
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 934
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Author: William Blanchard Jerrold
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Author: American Bible Society
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
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Together with a list of auxiliary and cooperating societies, their officers, and other data.
Author: Erik Gustaf Geijer
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 378
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