A comprehensive and thrilling history of the Vikings for fans of the History Channel series
From Harald Bluetooth to Cnut the Great, the feared seamen and plunderers of the Viking Age ruled Norway, Sweden, and Denmark but roamed as far as Byzantium, Greenland, and America. Raiders and traders, [...]

A practical guide to navigating workplace conflicts by better understanding the power dynamics at play in every interactionConflicts at work are as inevitable as they are frustrating. In "Making Conflict Work," Peter Coleman and Robert Ferguson's leading experts in the field of conflict resolution a[...]

Raiders and traders, settlers and craftsmen, the medieval Scandinavians who have become familiar to history as Vikings never lose their capacity to fascinate, from their ingeniously designed longboats to their stormy pantheon of gods and goddesses. Robert Ferguson is a sure guide across what he call[...]

Boken gir en kulturhistorisk presentasjon av øya Vega og skjærgården utenfor på Helgelandskysten, samt andre fakta om området. I 2004 ble Vegaøyan verdensarv, og bokens første del handler om bakgrunnen for denne statusen. Andre del handler om Vegaøyan i nåtid og fortid. Bokens siste del bes[...]

Robert A. Ferguson investigates the nature of loneliness in American fiction, from its mythological beginnings in Rip Van Winkle to the postmodern terrors of 9/11. At issue is the dark side of a trumpeted American individualism. The theme is a vital one because a greater percentage of people live al[...]

This is a 21st century sport that challenges both mind and body. Whilst a degree of physical fitness is obviously desirable, orienteering also requires critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Written by two of Orienteering USA's most experienced coaches, this book provides a perfect introducti[...]