Tivoli Gardens
from Abrams Books
Situated on seventeen acres in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, Tivoli Gardens is one of the world’s most spectacular and popular amusement parks. Comprised of a lush public garden, theme park, food and shopping mecca, and performing arts center, Tivoli has captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world—during the Christmas season alone, drawing one million visitors to their annual Christmas light shows and performances.
The introduction by John Loring, who has designed for Tivoli since 1996, traces the development of Tivoli Gardens as an entertainment center and popular gathering place since it first opened in 1843, and highlights the myriad attractions visitors will find today. Illustrating all aspects of Tivoli are 200 stunning photographs of the park, its performers, and its visitors taken by world-renowned photographer Harry Benson over the course of four visits in every season. With its intimate, behind-the-scenes perspectives, Tivoli Gardens captures the magic and energy of this enchanting place throughout the year.
Either/Or 1: Kierkegaard's Writings, Vol. 3
by Soren Kierkegaard
from Princeton University Press
In Another Light: Danish Painting in the Nineteenth Century
by Patricia G. Berman
from Vendome Press
In Another Light is the first comprehensive volume in English on 19th-century Danish Art, a subject that is increasingly acknowledged as an essential subject of the history of art.
The extraordinary outburst of artistic energy that occurred in Denmark between 1790 and 1910 has few rivals. Within three generations Danish painters developed a national school that rivaled the artistic centers of France, Germany, and Britain. The range of outstanding works created by the Danish artists includes Classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, and Symbolism.
The book is illustrated with a comprehensive selection of more than 200 key works of art, and an important selection of comparative illustrations including period photographs and ephemera.
Denmark and Norway 1940: Hitler's boldest operation (Campaign)
by Doug Dildy
from Osprey Publishing
Denmark/Norway 1940
Conquered, Not Defeated: Growing Up in Denmark During the German Occupation of World War II
by Peter H. Tveskov
from Hellgate Press
On the morning of April 9, 1940, Peter Tveskov awoke to the roar of airplanes flying low overhead—more airplanes than he'd ever heard or seen before. The invasion leading to the five-year German occupation of Denmark had begun. The Occupation was a dark and difficult time for the Danish people, but for five-year-old Peter, it was an exciting adventure that would in many ways shape both his future and that of his beloved country.
In Conquered, Not Defeated, Peter Tveskov blends vivid childhood memories with historical fact to tell the story of how the occupying army of the Third Reich tried—and ultimately failed—to crush the customs, will, and spirit of the Danish people. It is a story not often told nor easily forgotten. Includes 12 pages of rare photographs.
The Seashell on the Mountaintop
by Alan Cutler
from Plume
Seventeenth-century scientists were baffled: How did the fossils of seashells find their way to the tops of mountains? Nicolaus Steno, hailed by Stephen Jay Gould as “the founder of geology,” solved the puzzle, looking directly at the clues left in the layers of the Earth. Paradoxically, at the same time his ideas were undermining the Bible’s authoritative claim as to the age of the planet, Steno was entering the priesthood and rising to bishop. He would ultimately be venerated as a saint and beatified by the Catholic Church in 1988.
A thrilling tale of scientific investigation and the portrait of an extraordinary genius, The Seashell on the Mountaintop is the story of how a scientist-turned-priest forever changed our understanding of the Earth and created a new field of science.
A Conspiracy Of Decency: The Rescue Of The Danish Jews During World War II
by Emmy E. Werner
from Basic Books
A History of Denmark (Palgrave Essential Histories)
by Knud J. V. Jespersen
from Palgrave Macmillan
Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver
by Janet Drucker
from Schiffer Publishing
A sterling new study of the exquisite designs of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) and company. Nearly one thousand photographs illustrate much of the stunning jewelry, hollowware, and flatware designed and produced from 1904 to the present. One of the most talented, original, and influential silversmiths of the twentieth century, Jensen's life and the company he founded are thoroughly researched. This book explores his place within the late nineteenth century arts scene, his training as a sculptor and silversmith, the establishment of his own workshop, and its expansion into an international company. The contributions of many gifted designers who worked for the company are discussed in detail. Interpretation of the marks used on Jensen silver is provided. This is a major revision of a very important book, with over 200 new photos and new information. It is an invaluable reference work for owners of Jensen silver, artists, silversmiths, designers, curators, and art dealers.
The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command
by Andrew Gordon
from John Murray Publishers Ltd
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