Pálsson, Gísli

Frægd og firnindi: Aevi Vilhjálms Stefánssonar

Reykjavik: Mál og menning, 2003. Hard bound in wine cloth with bright gilt titles to spine, second printing, illustrated with maps and plates with some plates in colour, and including numerous photographs of Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Pp416. Includes references and name and subject indices. As new, without a dust jacket. Over one kilogram unpacked.

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Book number: 25016

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Keywords: Vilhjalmur Stefansson Arctic Exploration Biography, Gisli Palsson 9979324392

Gisli Palsson

Travelling Passions: The Hidden Life of Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 2005. Hard bound, first edition, illustrated, xviii + Pp374. Extensively referenced, with bibliography and index. A few moderate scuff marks to front cover else a tight and unmarked, very good or better copy. 700 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up.

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Book number: 31046

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Keywords: Vilhjalmur Stefansson Biography 9780887551796

Sylvia Sigurdson

Hecla Island`s Thora Grows Up

White Rock (BC): Eyja Publishing, nd. As new! Paper bound, first edition, Pp150. As new. 230 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer curbside pick-up.

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Book number: 29981

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Keywords: Fiction Sylvia Sigurdson; Fiction Thora Jonsdottir 9780969908005

Sylvia J. Sigurdson

Thora's Island Home

Whiterock (BC): Eyja Pub., nd. NEW! Paper bound, Illustrated, SIGNED and inscribed with best wishes in English and Icelandic by author, to no one in particular, on title page. 97pp. A fine copy in new condition. 170 grams.

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Book number: 12820

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Keywords: Hecla Island; Manitoba; Reminiscences 0969908008

Square, David

When Falcons Fly: The Story of the World's First Olympic Gold Hockey Team

Vancouver: Poppy Productions, 2010. Paper bound, second printing, illustrated with black and white photographs, viii + Pp176. A great read for any age, When Falcons Fly is a true Winnipeg rags-to-riches story of how a group of mostly Icelandic Canadian boys faced racial prejudice and poverty in the early 1900s to win the world's first Olympic gold medal in hockey. This action packed, fictionalized account of the team's rise to victory will have particular appeal to young adults. A near fine copy. 315 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books.

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Book number: 29976

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Square, David

When Falcons Fly: The Story of the World's First Olympic Gold Hockey Team

Vancouver: Poppy Productions, 2007. New! Paper bound, second printing, flat signed by author on title page without a gift inscription, illustrated with black and white photographs, viii + Pp176. When Falcons Fly is a true Winnipeg rags-to-riches story of how a group of mostly Icelandic Canadian boys faced racial prejudice and poverty in the early 1900s to win the world's first Olympic gold medal in hockey. This action packed, fictionalized account of the team's rise to victory will have particular appeal to young adults. A great read and gift for any age. A brand new copy signed by the author. 310 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books.

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Book number: 30616

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Keywords: Winnipeg Falcons Hockey Team Fiction 9780978281809

Square, David

When Falcons Fly: The Story of the World's First Olympic Gold Hockey Team

Vancouver: Poppy Productions, 2010. Paper bound, second printing, illustrated with black and white photographs, viii + Pp176. A great read for any age, When Falcons Fly is a true Winnipeg rags-to-riches story of how a group of mostly Icelandic Canadian boys faced racial prejudice and poverty in the early 1900s to win the world's first Olympic gold medal in hockey. This action packed, fictionalized account of the team's rise to victory will have particular appeal to young adults. Remnants of complimentary sticke at bottom inside of front cover else a very good or better copy. 315 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books.

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Book number: 31609

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Keywords: Winnipeg Falcons Hockey Team Fiction 9780978281809

Tergesen, Lorna, Sigrid Johnson, Shirley Mccreedy et al

The Icelandic Canadian, Vol. 56 #3 (2001)

Gimli: The Icelandic Canadian, 2001. Paper bound periodical, illustrated, Pp85-128. Ex-library copy with a few library stamps. Very good. 115 grams. Contributions by Lorna Tergesen,Sigrid Johnson, Shirley Mccreedy, Frank Sigurdson, David Jon Fuller, Robert Asgeirsson, Peter Bjornson, Sean Bonser, Len Karen Vopnfjord, and Svavar Gestsson.

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Book number: 20938

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Keywords: Lorna Tergesen,Sigrid Johnson, Shirley Mccreedy, Frank Sigurdson, David Jon Fuller, Robert Asgeirsson, Peter Bjornson, Sean Bonser, Len Karen Vopnfjord, Svavar Gestsson, Icelandic Canadian

Tergesen, Lorna, Sigrid Johnson, Shirley Mccreedy et al

The Icelandic Canadian, Vol. 56 #2 (2001)

Gimli: The Icelandic Canadian, 2001. Paper bound periodical, illustrated, Pp41-84. Ex-library copy with a few library stamps. Very good. 115 grams. Contributions by Freyja Arnason, Muriel Dodge, Donald Gislason, Linda Goodman, Frank Sigurdson, Stefan Jonasson, Evelyn Thorvaldson, Lillian Vilborg, and Len and Karen Vopnfjord.

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Book number: 20939

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Keywords: Lorna Tergesen, Sigrid Johnson, Shirley Mccreedy, Freyja Arnason, Muriel Dodge, Donald Gislason, Linda Goodman, Frank Sigurdson, Stefan Jonasson, Evelyn Thorvaldson, Lillian Vilborg, Len Karen Vopnfjord, Icelandic Canadian

Sigrid Johnson; Lorna Tergesen et al (eds.)

The Icelandic Canadian

Winnipeg: Canadian Icelandic Heritage, Inc., 1999-2013. Paper bound, stapled pamphlet, smaller quarto (9.5 x 6.5 inches), Pp48. Each issue contains feature articles and/or works of fiction along with book reviews and advertisements by Icelandic businesses and community service organizations. While some articles deal with Iceland proper, most of the articles and stories deal with or are written by members of the Icelandic community in Manitoba, since Manitoba has by far the largest Icelandic population in the world outside the mother country. While the periodical started publishing back in 1942, we have about 25 fairly recent issues available from 1999-2013 -- or from Volume 55, No. 2 (1999) to Vol. 66 #1 (2013). In addition, we also have some issues from the 1970s. Each issue is tight and clean, in very good or better condition. Approximate weight is 120 grams per issue. If you are looking for any issue of The Icelandic Canadian, please contact us and we'll provide a free online search for you even if we don't have the issue in stock. The scanned/featured issue is of Volume 62 #1 (2008). Contents of this issue include: Editorial by Agnes Bardal Comack; 'A Tribute to the Fishers of Lake Winnipeg by Catherine Robertson'; 'Season to Season' by Eric S. Goodman; 'The Blacklisting of Halldor Laxness' by Chay Lemoine; 'Icelandic and a Few Other Languages' by Haraldur Bessason; 'Magnus Eliason: A Savant?' by Kevin Jon Johnson; 'Say goodbye for Me' by Nehushta Collins; 'The Thrall's Tale' by Gail Helgason; 'Thorlakson Family Cookbook' by Margaret Kernested; plus Books Reviews and list of contributors at end. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books.

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Book number: 29159

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Keywords: Icelandic Canadian Periodical, Icelandic Publications Manitoba, Icelandic Magazines Manitoba, Icelandic Periodicals Manitoba

Sigrid Johnson (editor-in-chief); Lorna Tergesen (ed.)

The Icelandic Canadian, Volume 55 No 2 (1999)

Winnipeg: Canadian Icelandic Heritage, Inc., 1999. As new! Paper bound, stapled pamphlet, smaller quarto (9.5 x 6.5 inches), Pp48. 120 grams. In new condition. Cover photo: Round Barn by Bob Firth, Infinity Editions. Contents of this issue include: Editorial by Dr. John S. Matthiasson; 'Eric Jonasson - A Personal remembrance by his brother' by Rev. Stefan Jonasson; 'The Icelanders of Blaine' by Gustaf Kristjanson; 'Mr. Carson' by Johann Magnus Bjarnason - translated by Ninna Campbell; 'And God said, Let there Be Red' by Bill Holm; 'Myth, Folklore and Christianity in Pagan to Medieval Iceland' by Adam Lawson; 'The Borg Home' by JoEllen Kemp; 'Impressive Consecration Service for Iceland's new Bishop, Karl Sigurbjornsson' by Eric H. Sigmar; plus Books Reviews ('The True Intrepid: Sir William Stephenson and the Unknown Agents - ABill Macdonald' reviewd by Dr. John S. Matthiasson; and 'Letters to Icelanders: Exploring the Northern Soul - Betty Jane Wylie' reviewed by Nina Lee Colwill. Includes list of contributors at end.

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Book number: 29161

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Keywords: Icelandic Canadian Periodical, Icelandic Publications Manitoba, Icelandic Magazines Manitoba, Icelandic Periodicals Manitoba

Sigrid Johnson (editor-in-chief); Lorna Tergesen (ed.)

The Icelandic Canadian, Volume 55 No 4 (2000)

Winnipeg: Canadian Icelandic Heritage, Inc., 2000. As new! Paper bound, stapled pamphlet, smaller quarto (9.5 x 6.5 inches), approximately 48pp. 120 grams. In new condition. Cover photo: Campaign logo for the preservation and enhancement of the Icelandic Presence. Contents of this issue: 'On the Cover'; Editorial by Sigrid Johnson; 'The Icelandic Presence at the University of Manitoba' by Prof. Richard A. Johnson; 'Iceland's Strategic Role in North Atlantic Security' by Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson; 'Einar Vigfusson - Realistic Wildfowl Carver' by Rosalind Vigfusson; 'Almost Heaven' by Rev. Wayne B. Arnason; 'The White Rock of Willow Island: A Symbol of New Iceland' by John S. Matthiasson; 'Willow Roots' by Donna L. Skardal; 'speech by K.N. Kristjan Niels Julius', translated by Ninna Bjarnason Campbell; and Book Reviews - 'Icelandic Spiritualism' reviewed by Stefan Jonasson. Includes information on contributors at end.

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Book number: 29162

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Keywords: Icelandic Canadian Periodical, Icelandic Publications Manitoba, Icelandic Magazines Manitoba, Icelandic Periodicals Manitoba

Sigrid Johnson (editor-in-chief); Lorna Tergesen (ed.)

The Icelandic Canadian, Volume 56 No 1 (2000)

Winnipeg: Canadian Icelandic Heritage, Inc., 2000. As new! Paper bound, stapled pamphlet, smaller quarto (9.5 x 6.5 inches), approximately 40pp. 120 grams. In new condition. Cover photo: Svavar Gestsson & Gudrun Agustdottir taken at Porrablot 1999 in Winnipeg. Contents of this issue: Editorial by Lorna Tergeson; 'Svavar Gestsson and Gudrun Agustdottir by Betty Jane Wylie; 'Emigrants to North America' - interview with Gudny Fridriksson on the occasion of her 90th birthday (Ingibjorg Jonsson, translated by Ninna Bjarnason Campbell); 'Gudridur Porbjarnardottir - A Woman of Destiny' by Kristiana Magnusson Clark; 'Snorri Program' by Colleen Wilson; 'Frescoed with Angels - Christmas - 1907' by G. Bertha Johnson, reprinted from the Icelandic Canadian, Winter 1969; 'The Baldursbra' by Mattie Clegg; 'Poetry' by Jeff Solmundson; Book Reviews - 'Northern Fright Series - Draugr, The Haunting of Drang Island, The Loki Wolf by Joan Eyolfson Cadham, and 'Red Right Returning' by Karen Emilson. Includes information on contributors at end.

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Book number: 29163

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Keywords: Icelandic Canadian Periodical, Icelandic Publications Manitoba, Icelandic Magazines Manitoba, Icelandic Periodicals Manitoba

Lorna Tergesen (managing ed.)

The Icelandic Canadian, Volume 60 No 1 (2006)

Winnipeg: Canadian Icelandic Heritage, Inc., 2006. As new! Paper bound, stapled pamphlet, smaller quarto (9.5 x 6.5 inches), approximately 42pp. 120 grams. In new condition. Cover photo: Jon Sigurdsson statue at the Manitoba Legislative grounds. Contents of this issue: Editorial by Erla Wankling; 'He had a sister in Canada' by Gudrun Agustsdottir; Five Icelandic Artists: Marianne Jonasson, Freya Arnason, Brynna Stefanson, Kristine Perlmutter, Kerri Taverner; 'Vengeance and Violence: Honour, Love and Revenge in Saga Iceland' by Brynn Enright; 'Celebrating over a century of Icelandic settlement in British Columbia' (Press Release); 'Letters from Fridgon Fridriksson; 'Poetry' by Avery Simundson; and Book Reviews. Includes information on contributors at end.

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Book number: 29164

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Keywords: Icelandic Canadian Periodical, Icelandic Publications Manitoba, Icelandic Magazines Manitoba, Icelandic Periodicals Manitoba

Lorna Tergesen (managing ed.)

The Icelandic Canadian, Volume 60 No 2 (2006)

Winnipeg: Canadian Icelandic Heritage, Inc., 2006. As new! Paper bound, stapled pamphlet, smaller quarto (9.5 x 6.5 inches), approximately 40pp. 120 grams. In new condition. Cover photo: The Unitarian Church/Aspire Theatre in Gimli, Manitoba. Contents of this issue: Editorial by Rev. Stefan M. Jonasson; 'Halldor Bjarnason: from Poster Child to super hero' by Angela Maida; 'Growing Up Unitarian: A recollection of the past 90 years' by Allie Benson Pascoe; 'The Status of Icelandic in Canada' by Kristin M. Johannsdottir; '66 Degrees North' by Margaret rice; 'Learning About flin flon' by Megan Einarson; 'Letters from Fridjon Fridriksson' - Last in the series; 'Poetry: The Overcome' by Richard Hanna; and Book Reviews ('Travelling Passions: The Hidden Life of Vilhjalmur Stefansson' reviewed by E. Leigh Sims; and 'The Imagined City' reviewed by Rev. Stefan Jonasson). Includes information on contributors at end.

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Book number: 29165

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