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Author: Linda Gerber
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780142409169
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSki jumper Mo Clark goes to Finland with the Scholar Athlete Exchange Program, trying to get away from her famous and accomplished family and seeking equality in her male-dominated sport.
Author: Katja Pantzar
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2018-06-26
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0143132997
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn engaging and practical guided tour of the simple and nature-inspired ways that Finns stay happy and healthy--including the powerful concept of sisu, or everyday courage Forget hygge--it's time to blow out the candles and get out into the world! Journalist Katja Pantzar did just that, taking the huge leap to move to the remote Nordic country of Finland. What she discovered there transformed her body, mind and spirit. In this engaging and practical guide, she shows readers how to embrace the "keep it simple and sensible" daily practices that make Finns one of the happiest populations in the world, year after year. Topics include: Movement as medicine: How walking, biking and swimming every day are good for what ails us--and best done outside the confines of a gym Natural mood boosters: Cold water swimming, steamy saunas, and other ways to alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia, and depression Forest therapy: Why there's no substitute for getting out into nature on a regular basis Healthy eating: What the Nordic diet can teach us all about feeding body, mind and soul The gift of sisu: Why Finns embrace a special form of courage, grit and determination as a national virtue - and how anyone can dig deeper to survive and thrive through tough times. If you've ever wondered if there's a better, simpler way to find happiness and good heath, look no further. The Finns have a word for that, and this empowering book shows us how to achieve it.
Author: Henrik O. Lunde
Publisher: Casemate
Published: 2011-02-22
Total Pages: 419
ISBN-13: 1612000371
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA selection of the Military Book Club: “A solid operational analysis” from “an established scholar of the Scandinavian theater” (Publishers Weekly). This book describes the odd coalition between Germany and Finland in World War II and their joint military operations from 1941 to 1945. In stark contrast to the numerous books on the shorter and less bloody Winter War, which represented a gallant fight of a democratic “David” against a totalitarian “Goliath” and caught the imagination of the world, the story of Finland fighting alongside a Goliath of its own has not brought pride to that nation and was a period many Finns would rather forget. A prologue brings the reader up to speed by briefly examining the difficult history of Finland, from its separation from the Soviet Union in 1917 to its isolation after being bludgeoned in 1939–40. It then examines both Finnish and German motives for forming a coalition against the USSR, and how—as logical as a common enemy would seem—the lack of true planning and preparation would doom the alliance. In this book, Henrik Lunde, a former US Special Operations colonel and author of Hitler’s Pre-emptive War: The Battle for Norway, 1940, once again fills a profound gap in our understanding of World War II.
Author: David Murphy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2021-09-16
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 1472843975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis informative study explores the Soviet invasion of Finland, detailing the events of the Winter War of November 1939 to March 1940. The invasion was expected to be swift and decisive, however, the fighting qualities of the Finnish Army blunted the Soviet advance and inflicted high numbers of casualties. A combination of difficulties caused by the weather, the terrain, the Mannerheim Line defences and Finnish tactics resulted in a fascinating David vs Goliath type struggle. On 23 August 1939, a secret protocol was appended to the German–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact; as part of this, Finland was assigned to the Soviet sphere of influence. On 30 November that year, in an effort to protect against renewed German aggression in the East, the Soviet Union attacked Finland, beginning what became known as the Finnish-Soviet Winter War. This long-awaited addition to the Campaign series explores the events of the war of November 1939 to March 1940. Set against the background of the developing global conflict, the conflict saw the Finnish Army thwart the plans of the sizeable Soviet forces assembled against it, before finally being forced to concede. The major battles of the war, which took place in harsh winter conditions, are covered in detail, including the Mannerheim Line, the fighting in Ladoga Karelia and Kollaa, and the clashes in Finnish Lapland.
Author: Bair Irincheev
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-05-20
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 184908100X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the wake of the bloody civil war that followed Finland's independence from Russia in 1917, the border between the two countries was established across the Karelian Isthmus, an area long fought over by Russia, Finland and Sweden in their attempts to dominate the northern tip of Europe. Neither the Soviets nor the Finnish were comfortable with such a divide which was only 32km from the military and industrial city of Petrograd. As such, both sides began an intensive period of fortification and defensive planning. As the Winter War broke out in November 1939, the complex and heavily defended Mannerheim Line suffered intense bombardment. The armistice of 1940 saw Finland cede control of the entire Karelian Isthmus to the USSR, and a propaganda war ensued. Through an analysis of the background, and operational history of the Mannerheim Line, Bair Irincheev attempts to dispel such myths and provide an accurate assessment of its huge historical importance.
Author: Continental Press Staff
Publisher:
Published: 2016-07-15
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ISBN-13: 9781524000608
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the Finish Line for ELLs 2.0 workbook, English language learners can improve their performance across the language domains and become familiar with item types on state ELP assessments
Author: Great Britain. Foreign Office. Historical Section
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Published: 1920
Total Pages: 144
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bill Doyle
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2013-03-01
Total Pages: 109
ISBN-13: 0545510430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDon't fall apart. Try to hold yourself together. This is no time to go to pieces. There's a zombie at the finish line! It's time for the Junior Monster League's track-and-field competition. Unfortunately, Patsy the Zombie just can't seem to hold herself together for any of the events. She's trained for the Die-athalon but keeps losing her head before she can finish. But then the team pulls together and realizes that they all have a special talent for their own event...even Patsy.
Author: Donal Carbaugh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2016-10-14
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 1317277694
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work delves into the act of reporting on different cultures as a means of exploring our own. The way culture is presented to the media highlights various international and intercultural dynamics, as well as the complexity involved in reporting from a cultural standpoint. Reporting Cultures in 60 Minutes is a study covering the journalistic practice of reporting culture by examining "Tango Finlandia," a broadcast report on Finnish culture produced by the American television news magazine 60 Minutes. It covers the journalistic practice of reporting culture broadly by looking specifically at Finns and Americans reporting about their respective homelands and about the other’s culture and social interactions. Unique in its content and approach, this volume: Demonstrates how reports are constructed as deeply cultural forms, couched in points of view derived from one’s discursive habits and their meanings. Analyzes reporting done in professional practice/journalism as well as in common social routine. Offers a way through the process that can move reporting on culture from a self-reflective mirror to opening a window onto another cultural world. Scholars and students in communication, intercultural/international studies, and related areas will find much to consider in this work
Author: John McKey
Publisher: Bonbytes Publishing
Published: 2016-01-31
Total Pages: 210
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFinnish and Estonian Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2014 - 2015 brings you around 100 of the most commonly seen electric, electric-hybrid and diesel locomotives, electric and diesel multiple units, metros and trams plus some vintage museum equipment for easy recognition. Many of these are quite unique. Most vehicles also have much data added there through research and studying by the actual vehicles. Crowning the book are about 170 pictures, so you will be able to browse through a certain section if you see something interesting and wish to know more. There will be a free update to this book in 2015 for those who already have bought this version (2014-15/1.4.) or earlier one. Updates will add the latest developments and add new data of the ever developing environment of Estonian and Finnish railroading. If you wish to know more about the railroad rolling stock in the Estonia and Finland, this book is a must! Contents: 1. Welcome 2. Rolling Stock in Estonia 2.1. Electric Locomotives 2.2. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 2.3. Electric Multiple Units 2.4. Diesel Multiple Units and Railcars 3. Rolling Stock in Finland 3.1. Electric and Electric Hybrid Locomotives 3.2. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 3.3. Vintage Diesel Locomotives, Broad Gauge 3.4. Electric Multiple Units 3.5. Diesel Multiple Units and Railbuses 3.6. Helsinki Metro 3.7. Helsinki Trams 4. What is coming in next update 5. Other guides
