Mannerheim: The Finnish Years (Screen Jeo)(Paperback)

Mannerheim: The Finnish Years (Screen Jeo)(Paperback)

As soldier and statesman, Carl Gustaf Mannerheim (1867-1951) occupies a unique place in the history of Finland. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army in 1918 and again from 1939-1944. He was Regent of Finland in 1919 and President of the Republic from 1944-1946. In 1918 he suppressed

Beginner's Finnish with Online Audio (Risko Agi)(Paperback)

Start speaking Finnish today with Beginner's Finnish with Online Audio. Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of Finns in Finland as well as in other countries. It is also the official minority language in some parts of Sweden and Norway. Ideal for students, tourists, and business people,

Colloquial Finnish: The Complete Course for Beginners (Abondolo Daniel)(Paperback)

Colloquial Finnish provides a step-by-step course in Finnish as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Finnish in a broad range of

Finnish Lapland - Including Kuusamo (Hilbers Dirk)(Paperback / softback)

The Crossbill Guide to Finnish Lapland introduces you to a fascinating northern wilderness and provides you with itineraries to discover the area at your own pace. Fully revised and updated 2nd

The Best of Finnish Cooking: A Hippocrene Original Cookbook (Previdi Taimi)(Paperback)

This book is designed for all those who want to experience the fresh, savory taste of Finnish cooking, especially those of Finnish descent who wish to preserve this delightful part of their heritage, the distinctive flavor of Finnish cooking. --from the author's

Finnish for Foreigners 2 Text (Aaltio Maija-Hellikki)(Paperback)

This practical course in modern Finnish was developed by Maija-Hellikki Aaltio of the Helsinki University. This second volume of the course introduces the learner to structures needed in writing, as well as speech, especially the use of participles and infinitives as substitutes for various

Finnish Yearbook of International Law, Volume 25, 2015 (Tiittala Tuomas)(Pevná vazba)

The Finnish Yearbook of International Law aspires to honour and strengthen the Finnish tradition in international legal scholarship. Open to contributions from all over the world and from all persuasions, the Finnish Yearbook stands out as a forum for theoretically informed, high-quality

Black Film British Cinema II (Nwonka Clive)(Paperback)

The politics of race in British screen culture over the last 30 years vis-a-vis the institutional, textual, cultural and political shifts that have occurred during this period. Black Film British Cinema II considers the politics of blackness in contemporary British cinema and visual practice. This

Finnish vocabulary for English speakers - 9000 words (Taranov Andrey)(Paperback)

9000-WORD ENGLISH-FINNISH VOCABULARY Knowing and understanding around 9000 Finnish words will give you the ability to read and write with only the minimal use of a dictionary. This knowledge will foster your ability to express your thoughts during conversation in a precise and accurate way. With a

Lost Among the Living (St James Simone)(Paperback)

England, 1921. Three years after her husband, Alex, disappeared, shot down over Germany, Jo Manders still mourns his loss. Working as a paid companion to Alex's wealthy, condescending aunt, Dottie Forsyth, Jo travels to the family's estate in the Sussex countryside. But there is much she never knew

The History Manifesto (Guldi Jo)(Paperback)

How should historians speak truth to power - and why does it matter? Why is five hundred years better than five months or five years as a planning horizon? And why is history - especially long-term history - so essential to understanding the multiple pasts which gave rise to our conflicted present?

Unknown Kimi Raikkonen (Hotakainen Kari)(Paperback / softback)

The authorised biography of cult hero Finnish Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkoenen - the closest thing we'll ever get to his

Jo Malone: My Story (Malone Jo)(Paperback / softback)

The autobiography of Jo Malone, one of the world's most successful businesswomen and

New Finnish Grammar (Marani Diego)(Paperback)

One night at Trieste in September 1943 a seriously wounded soldier is found on the quay. The doctor, of a newly arrived German hospital ship gives the unconscious soldier medical assistance. His new patient has no documents or anything that can identify him. When he regains consciousness he has

Core of the Sun (Sinisalo Johanna)(Paperback / softback)

From the queen of 'Finnish weird', a captivating and witty speculative satire of a Handmaid's Tale-esque welfare state where women are either breeders or outcasts, addicts chase the elusive high of super-hot chilli peppers and one woman is searching for her missing

The Suomi Submachine Gun (Thompson Leroy)(Paperback)

Entering service in 1931, the 9x19mm Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun saw extensive combat with Finnish troops during their fight against Soviet forces in 1939-44. It was also manufactured under licence in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and remained in Finnish service until the 1980s, an indication of

The Darkest Place (Spain Jo)(Paperback)

The Grey Sisters (Treggiari Jo)(Paperback)

Kalevala: The Epic of the Finnish People (Lonnrot Elias)(Paperback)

The great epic poem of Northern Europe, born deep in the heart of ancient Karelian forests Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland--the land of heroes--Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in

Jo Malone: My Story (Malone Jo)(Paperback)

Known around the world for her eponymous brand of fragrances and her latest venture, Jo Loves, Jo Malone tells the 'inspiring, courageous, and brutally honest' (Nylon) story of her rise from humble beginnings to beloved business success. Jo Malone began her international fragrance and scented

Children's Books on the Big Screen (Meeusen Meghann)(Paperback)

In Children's Books on the Big Screen, Meghann Meeusen goes beyond the traditional adaptation approach of comparing and contrasting the similarities of film and book versions of a text. By tracing a pattern across films for young viewers, Meeusen proposes that a consistent trend can be found in

The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life (Partanen Anu)(Paperback)

A Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American citizen, asks Americans to draw on elements of the Nordic way of life to nurture a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society for themselves and their children.Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from

The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies (Thomson David)(Paperback)

The definitive story of the medium that defines our times The Big Screen tells the enthralling story of the movies: their rise and spread, their remarkable influence over us, and the technology that made the screen as important as the images it carries. But The Big Screen is not another history of

The Grey Sisters (Treggiari Jo)(Pevná vazba)

Two years after a deadly plane crash, best friends D and Spider head into the mountains to face their grief. A gripping psychological thriller for fans of The Cheerleaders and Sadie. D and Spider have always been close friends, and they are further united in their shared heartbreak: they both lost