Produkter

Helt siden isen langs norskekysten forsvant for om lag 10-12000 år siden, og de første menneskene la på vei nordover med sine spinkle farkoster, har det vært mennesker på Steigen. Det finnes få steder i Norge som har så mange synlige spor etter steinalderbosetting, bronse-alderrøyser, gravkamre, store bautasteiner og minner etter mektige jernalderhøvdinger i form av ringtun, gravhauger, nausttufter og oldssaker.

Kulturminnene i Steigen, som i hovesak er konsentrert om et begrenset område på Engeløya, har en usedvanlige opplevelseverdi langt over det vanlige. Med det blotte øyet kan du suge til deg inntrykk fra en fjern fortid, i et landskap som i hovedtrekk har vært det samme i tusener av år.

• Forfatter: Jarl-Arne Pedersen
• Publisert: 2025
• Utgave: 2. utgave
• Antall sider: 168
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Bokmål
  

During his campaign for the presidency, one of Donald Trump's signature promises was that he would build a "great great wall" on the border between the US and Mexico, and Mexico was going to pay for it. A year and a half into his term, with only a few prototype segments erected, the wall is the 2,000-mile, multibillion-dollar elephant in the room of contemporary American life. In The Great Great Wall, architectural historian and critic Ian Volner takes a deep dive into the story of Trump's wall.

Volner follows the conception, selling, design, and construction (or lack thereof)of this expensive and consequential barrier, giving readers a detailed look at what's happening in Washington, DC, and along the border. He also travels far afield, to China, the Middle East, Northern England, and back to our border to examine the barriers we've been building for centuries. Why do we build walls? What do they reveal about human history? The Great Great Wall is an absorbing, smart, and timely book on an incredibly contentious and newsworthy topic.

• Forfatter: Ian Volner
• Publisert: 2019
• Antall sider: 288
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781419732829

The Great Lion Hunt is a vibrant encounter with the Maasai in Kenya - their old stories and their new reality. For generations, the cattle nomads have lived in harmony with antelopes and predators. The lions and the Maasai both belong on the savannah, but do they have a future together there? The narratives artfully intertwine the ancient lore of the lion, Kenya's colonial past, its fight for independence and the challenges of tourism and neocolonialism. The author himself has been involved in safari operations in Maasai Mara and is familiar with its opportunities and curses. He was encouraged to write this book by an el derly Maasai leader who has lived through the British invasion, the loss of land to European settlers and the more recent influx of safari tourists. The book offers a riveting illustrated travel tale. Read- ers journey through the vast expanse of the savannah, delving deep into the Maasai's pivotal role in conserving Earth's remaining majestic creatures.

• Publisert: Nov 2023
• Antall sider: 238
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9788293130192
• Ole Bernt Frøshaug

This is the story of how Thor Heyderdahl and five other men crossed the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft in an extraordinary bid to prove Heyderdahl's theory that the Polynesians undertook the same feat on such a craft over 1000 years ago.

• Forfatter: Thor Heyerdahl
• Publisert: Juli 1996
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780006550334

This book is the culmination of his experiences and showcases Garcia's unique ability to delve beneath the surface of Japanese culture to describe its quirky and deep spiritual underpinnings. This collection of essays and beautiful photographs will appeal to his worldwide fan base—including those who devoured his previous bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life—Japanophiles, armchair travellers and anyone with an interest in cultural and travel memoirs. The Magic of Japan features Garcia's keen observations on a wide variety of cultural topics: Japanese behavioral traits, including non-verbal communication, hansei (self-reflection), heijoshin (a calm mind) and shoshin (childlike openness) How Japan's geography and history have shaped its culture—its natural disasters, scarce resources, centuries of isolation and its feudal past. Japanese idiosyncrasies, ranging from food traditions and absurd jobs to a love of queues. The Japanese spirit, as evidenced in traditional art, manga and attitudes to women. Shintoism and Buddhism, looking at temples, festivals, rituals and how religious beliefs pervade popular culture, as seen for example in Studio Ghibli's movie Spirited Away. Japan's dark side, including crime, the yakuza, adultery, bullying and suicide. The book ends with a gloriously random selection of all things Garcia considers especially magical about Japan—from izakaya to shiitake mushrooms, summer fireworks and green tea!

• Publisert: September 2021
  
• Antall sider: 192
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9784805316528

The Rough Guide to the Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe - the latest picture-packed addition to Rough Guides' Inspiration range - reveals 20 destinations that will enthuse and reward LGBTQ+ travellers in a brand-new, inspirational coffee-table book. From vibrant, edgy cities, to stunning, lesser-visited gems, the image-rich Rough Guide to the Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe showcases 20 exceptional destinations that are renowned for being LGBTQ+-friendly, and for having notable LGBTQ+ connections. The expert-selected destinations are organised by season to encourage rewarding year-round trip experiences for LGBTQ+ travellers.

Every destination entry boasts a pithy overview of what makes it special, with historic LGBTQ+- context, plus information about a renowned LGBTQ+ figure connected to the place. Enlivened by photos, every entry also includes essential tips on what to see and do, with recommendations for the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. Throughout, engaging text and inviting images combine to give a strong flavour of each destination, with a focus on what makes each spot rewarding and unmissable for LGBTQ+ travellers.

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Antall sider: 304
• ISBN:  9781839057946

1,199 sites of cultural, historical, and scientific significance to humanity have been labelled UNESCO World Heritage Sites with the agreement to maintain and honour. UNESCO - World Heritage Journeys compiles stunning photographs, practical information, and travel suggestions for 40 of the most exquisite UNESCO sites on earth. Deep-dive boxes provide insights on, for example, the best time of year to visit, means of transport to reach more remote sites, and advice for getting the most out of your adventure.

There will be no shortage of information in this comprehensive compendium, which can be a keepsake post-travel and a guide for the adventures yet to be had!

• Publisert: Mars 2025
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 240
• ISBN: 9788854421349

I sin nye bok analyserer professor Ole O. Moen USA slik verdens eneste supermakt nå fremstår under president Barack Hussein Obama - både i lys av vår samtid og USAs særegne historiske tradisjoner. Presidentvalget i 2008 var på flere vis begynnelsen på et nytt kapittel i USAs moderne historie. Moen beskriver de nye trekk som nå avtegner seg i den politiske og kulturelle hverdag.

Denne boken forteller historien om dette landet i en ny og annerledes tidsalder. Det er sterke bånd som knytter Norge til USA. En naturlig konsekvens av dette er at de fleste nordmenn mener seg å kjenne USA. Onkel Sam er en gammel kjenning, men vår generelle innsikt i amerikansk kultur og politikk er relativt overflatisk. Denne boken er et bidrag til en bedre forståelse av dagens amerikanske samfunn.

• Forfatter: Ole O. Moen
• Publisert: 2009
• Antall sider: 416
• Språk: Norsk
• ISBN: 9788292870204