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Enlarge..		 THE EMIGRANTS (BOOK 1)
W. Moberg

The story why one out of every five Swedes went to America on a dangerous quest for freedom. SC

 $18.95

Enlarge..		 UNTO A GOOD LAND (BOOK 2)
W. Moberg

Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson arrive in America and make their way to Minnesota. SC

 $18.95

Enlarge..		 THE SETTLERS (BOOK 3)
W. Moberg

How the family starts their farm amidst great struggle and poverty. SC

 $18.95

Enlarge..		 LAST LETTER HOME (BOOK 4)
W. Moberg

The decision to stay in America and the need for a Swedish church and pastor. SC

 $18.95

Enlarge..		 MOBERG SERIES (ALL 4 BOOKS)!!!!!
W. Moberg

Discounted price! SC

 $69.00

Enlarge..		 A HISTORY OF THE SWEDISH PEOPLE VOLUME 1
V. Moberg

From Prehistory to the Renaissance In this captivating early history of Sweden, Moberg examines Viking raids, the coming of Christianity, the ytrannical Folkungs royal dynasty, and the arrival of the Black Death. He looks at how history affected "the whole people" of Sweden. 224 pages. Paperback.

 $16.95

Enlarge..		 A HISTORY OF THE SWEDISH PEOPLE VOLUME 2
V. Moberg

From Renaissance to Revolution Moberg brings his focus on the common people to bear on a period that included two dramatic revolts: the national insurrection under Engelbrekt and the last desperate attempt of the Småland peasantry to retain their medieval liberties! 288 pages. Paperback.

 $16.95

Enlarge..		 THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Steig Larsson

An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. The Author Stieg Larsson was the editor in chief of the magazine Expo. He was a leading expert on anti-democratic, right-wing extremist organizations. He died in 2004, soon after delivering the manuscripts of the novels The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is translated from the Swedish by Reg Keeland. 608 pages. Paperback.

 $14.95

Enlarge..		 ASTRID & VERONICA
Linda Olsson

Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, Astrid & Veronika is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters' secrets are revealed. It recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. 288 pages. Paperback.

 $14.00

Enlarge..		 LETTERS FROM THE PROMISED LAND
H. Arnold Barton

Letters from the Promised Land: Swedes in America, 1840-1914. Swedish immigrants tell their own stories through letters and journals. Unlike many history books, this one tells the histories of ordinary people--pioneers, farmers, ministers, loggers, and others. It provides a fascinating look at daily life for Swedish people who came to America in search of a better life. Paperback.

 $18.95

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