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Book
Liv Kjorsvik Schei and Gunnie Moberg
For most people, the Faroe Islands is just a name heard on the shipping forecast. This book reveals the uniqueness and variety of the island's landscape, their long and rich history, and the vibrancy of Faroese cultural life, which is currently undergoing something of a Renaissance. The author, Liv Schei, is and expert on the history and culture of the lands settled by Norway in the Viking period. Her detailed and sympathetic account of the Faroe Islands is complemented by Gunnie Moberg's striking photographs and Trondur Patursson's haunting drawings.
Softcover; 264pp; Glossary; Bibliography and index
