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September 7, 2010 |
Proverb Series
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*DUTCH PROVERBS
$9.95
Collected and edited by Holly Flame Heusinkveld and Jean Caris-Osland. Hindeloopen design cover and a history of Hindeloopen by Sallie Haugen DeReus. Graphic design by Dana Lumby.
"Silence and Thinking never hurt anyone."
Full-color cover, Paperback, 6 x 9" 64 pages. ISBN 1-57216-049-7
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*Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf's Words of Love and Wisdom
$10.95 Special Price
Compiled by Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret.
Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) is one of Swedens best-loved storytellers. In 1909, she became the first woman-and the first Swede-to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Her writings are among the treasures of world literature. Her subtle wit and wisdom sparkle with a romantic, legendary cast of characters.
This book includes selections from her literary works of some of her keen observations, both the profound and the witty.
Perfect-bound, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 64 pages. ISBN 1-572160-32-2
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*NORWEGIAN PROVERBS
$12.95
This popular proverb book will be available in May 2008, with new beautiful covers showing a fjord, water falls, and the mountains. Our son, David Heusinkveld, took the photographs for the covers when on a trip to Scandinavia in 2007. The book has a new cover with identical popular contents.
Interior illustrations come from "Rambles and Scrambles in Norway" first published in 1878. The British author took his artist with him to make engravings of life in Norway. These charming antique view show historic Norway has become one of the worlds wealthiest nations. Today a display of the history of Norwegian people proclaims "We are no longer alone."
ISBN 1-932043-46-2 .
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*POLISH PROVERBS
$12.95
By Joanne Asala.
Stunning illustrations of paper cuts by the late noted Polish folk artist, Alice Wadowsky-Bak, are featured on the front and back covers of this beautifully designed book. Many illustrations of the art of wycinanki paper cutting throughout this unique collection of time-honored sayings of wit and wisdom.
Paperback, 6 x 9", 64 pages. ISBN 0-971702-54-3
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*Proverbs
FINNISH PROVERBS
$12.95
Translated by Inkeri Vaananen-Jensen.
Cover of Finland State Forest, Minnesota, and of a scene in Finland. Hand calligraphy and line art throughout by Esther Feske.
Perfect bound, 6 x 9", 51 pages. ISBN 0-941016-73-0
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*Proverbs
PROVERBS FROM THE NORTH
Words of Wisdom from the Vikings
$12.95
Translation from the Icelandic by Joanne Asala.
This collection is translated from the ancient Havamal. Said to be given by Odin, Father of the Norse Gods, these words give a clear picture of the heroic ethics, warrior code, and home life of the Vikings. Colorful cover. Art work showing Viking treasures.
Perfect bound, 6 x 9", 64 pages. ISBN 1-572160-22-5
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*Proverbs
SWEDISH PROVERBS
$12.95
By Joanne Asala.
The Swedes are known for their love of beauty. This book is illustrated with early twentieth-century line drawings of scenes of Sweden. Full-color covers of photographs of sites in Sweden. Sage sayings such as "Better to suffer for the truth than be praised for the lie" and "Even the smallest of stars shines in the darkness."
Perfect bound, 6 x 9", 63 pages. ISBN 0-941016-98-6
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