Here is a book filled with the sights and sounds of a people steeped in a background of fine old traditions.
Author: Lily Lorenzen
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 0060923849
Category: Travel
Page: 288
View: 257
Here is a book filled with the sights and sounds of a people steeped in a background of fine old traditions. It is a charming account of Swedish customs that goes beyond their democratic monarchy, their progressive social-welfare programs, their avant-garde movies, and their excellence of design. For Swedish-Americans this book will have special meaning: the joy of reminiscing about those traditions (some possibly forgotten) that enriched and helped shape their lives. For their children it is a journey to a world they may not know of first hand. And for the tourist it affords a unique behind-the-scenes look not to be found in travel books, and is certain to enhance the pleasure of their visit.
But to truly close the gap, Swedish experts Kristina Henkel and Marie Tomicic know that we have to start at the beginning, with the daily gender traps and stumbling blocks that cause us to view our children one-dimensionally and limit their ...
Author: Kristina Henkel
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 9781682684313
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 272
View: 471
Enter a world where Batman does the dishes and Barbie fights crime In the US and around the world, people are striving to close the gender gap. Ranked fifth globally for gender equality, Sweden is doing something right. But to truly close the gap, Swedish experts Kristina Henkel and Marie Tomicic know that we have to start at the beginning, with the daily gender traps and stumbling blocks that cause us to view our children one-dimensionally and limit their potential. In The Swedish Way to Parent and Play, Henkel and Tomicic share practical strategies and tips covering play and friendship, emotions and self-esteem, and language and body, to help parents and teachers support children’s development as unique individuals. The point is not that boys should wear dresses and girls can’t play with dolls, or that all children should be the same. Gender equality is about variety; it’s about showing children 100 possible ways to be instead of just two.
Author: Anita Olson GustafsonPublish On: 2018-12-14
to be more lay-oriented and revivalistic than the Church of Sweden, giving the
church a more democratic flavor. Overall, Swedes found ways of developing and
replicating their own particular religious affiliations as they built more than ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and MeansPublish On: 1909
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. tool steels.
The method of manufacture is by a charcoal process; frees the Swedish bar from
injurious effects of sulphur coal; the native ore is remarkably free from
phosphorus.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and MeansPublish On: 1897
Committee on Ways and Means ... A great majority of American mills have almost
discontinued the use of Swedish stock , and we have had in the market American
tool steels selling at less than 5 cents per pound and Euglish tool steels selling ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
Live Lagom inspires us to slow down and find happiness in everyday balance.
Author: Anna Brones
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 9780399581359
Category: Self-Help
Page: 224
View: 413
An inviting exploration of "the new hygge": the Swedish concept of lagom—finding balance in moderation—featuring inspiration and practical advice on how to find a happy medium in life, home, work, and health. Following the cultural phenomena of fika and hygge, the allure of Scandinavian culture and tradition continues in the Swedish concept of lagom. From home design and work-life balance, to personal well-being and environmental sustainability, author Anna Brones presents valuable Swedish-inspired tips and actionable ways to create a more intentional, healthy lifestyle. Instead of thinking about how we can work less, lagom teaches us to think about how we can work better. Lagom at home is about finding balance between aesthetics and function, focusing on simplicity, light, and open spaces. Health and wellness in lagom is a holistic approach for the body and mind, including connecting more in person, caring for self, managing stress, keeping active, and embacing enjoyment in daily routine. Live Lagom inspires us to slow down and find happiness in everyday balance.
Author: United States. Economic Development AdministrationPublish On: 1972
The trip involved 3 months of advanced planning , and each member paid his
own way . Officials on the “ Mission to Sweden " catalogued results : The most
rewarding aspect of the entire trip was the generation of some 50 business deals
.
Author: United States. Economic Development Administration
Author: Albert Ferdinand ScherstenPublish On: 1935
The following reasons are given by some readers of a Swedish-American paper
for wanting to adhere to Swedish customs: some Swedish ways are better than
American ways; being accustomed to Swedish ways; being too old to change, ...
" "The essays in this volume examine the economic and social lives of a political entity, as well as its political structures.
Author: Carol E. Hoffecker
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 0874135206
Category: History
Page: 366
View: 838
"Although it was the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware River valley, the New Sweden colony has long been ignored by American colonial historians. To right this omission, and to mark the 350th anniversary of the founding of the New Sweden colony, the University of Delaware sponsored an international conference, "New Sweden in America: Scandinavian Pioneers and Their Legacy" in March of 1988. This event brought together twenty-eight scholars from Sweden, Finland, and the United States who represented several fields, including history, anthropology, and geography. The conference papers, collected in New Sweden in America, present the first look at the New Sweden colony since the advent of modern historical methods." "The essays in this volume examine the economic and social lives of a political entity, as well as its political structures. The topics discussed include an examination of the European environment from which the colonial venture came, the colonists' relations with the Native Americans, and the Swedish and Finnish settlers' adaptation to colonial life. The essays depict seventeenth-century Sweden as it emerged from its traditional ways and isolation into the dynamic world of Western European international politics and trade, and the failed attempts to bring European mercantilist policies to New Sweden." "The fascinating stories of the trade between the Swedish and Dutch settlers and the Susquehannock and Lenni Lenape Indians, the development of pidgin languages to facilitate the trade, the devout Lutheran religious observations of the colonists, and the introduction of Finnish construction methods (especially the log cabin) are all described in this volume. To encourage further scholarship in this field, the contributors identify topics for future study and delineate where original colonial documents may be found on both sides of the Atlantic."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
This was a great victory over the ready to drift back to Catholicism , and John's
nobles , who in nearly all the Northern and reign ( 1567-1590 ) was one of
reaction in many Eastern Kingdoms of Europe - and in Sweden ways . John
never ...
This was a great victory over the ready to drift back to Catholicism , and John ' s
nobles , who in nearly all the Northern and reign ( 1567 - 1590 ) was one of
reaction in many Eastern Kingdoms of Europe - and in Sweden ways . John
never ...
Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt ( right ) , the international community's
High Representative in Bosnia ... central tenet of Swedish national identity.2 ) In a
country that in most aspects of life favours the middle way , the extension of that ...
Men and household work The aim of Swedish policies on gender equality ,
already outlined at the first international women's ... Considerable changes have
occurred over the past thirty years in the way work is organized in Swedish
homes ...
67 Like their Lutheran counterparts , Swedish Baptists were an immigrant people
who retained a strong ethnic identity ... its dean , Shailer Mathews , inquired of
the Swedish Baptist Conference how much longer instruction should continue in
...
Author: Bill J. Leonard
Publisher:
ISBN: UOM:39015058135800
Category: Religion
Page: 480
View: 160
This extensive resource traces significant aspects of Baptist history from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. It surveys basic beliefs, events, and experiences evident in Baptist communities. Leonard explores the effect of the Baptist identity on not just America, but on the world, and includes the emergence of English, British, Irish, and Caribbean Baptists, to name a few. Also skillfully covered is the influence of the Baptist faith in the United States, including the development of African American Baptists and the numerous denominations that emerged in the twentieth century.
The story fewer than three editions of the book have Swedish which do not run on
the time is poor . ... that to mention Swedish books supplying an would be entirely
beyond both the purse and adequate picture of Swedish ways of life and the ...
The story fewer than three editions of the book have Swedish which do not run on
the time is poor . ... that to mention Swedish books supplying an would be entirely
beyond both the purse and adequate picture of Swedish ways of life and the ...
The Little Book of Lagom is packed with practical ways to apply this ethos of moderation and fairness in your everyday life, from thrifty tips for being more energy efficient and creating less waste to ways of using your time more ...
Author: Jonny Jackson
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers LTD - ROW
ISBN: 9781786854865
Category: Crafts & Hobbies
Page: 144
View: 710
Lagom (pronounced lah-gom) is a Swedish word that means ‘not too much and not too little, but just the right amount’. It’s about achieving a happy and healthy balance in all aspects of your life, such as eating and drinking in moderation, being environmentally and socially conscious, setting realistic goals and living within your means. The Little Book of Lagom is packed with practical ways to apply this ethos of moderation and fairness in your everyday life, from thrifty tips for being more energy efficient and creating less waste to ways of using your time more productively and allowing yourself moments to pause and think, and be happy. Be kind to yourself and simplify your life. Think Lagom.
In order to try to overcome the problem of determining what people actually know
about energy conservation , I asked the focus group participants what they
thought would be the best ways to save energy ( rather than them being
prompted by ...
Author: Ragnar Löfstedt
Publisher:
ISBN: UOM:39015029990010
Category: Technology & Engineering
Page: 233
View: 821
As a result of a national referendum in 1980, the Swedish government was committed to phasing-out the country's twelve nuclear reactors, representing 55 percent of the country's electricity production (75 TWh in 1991). This policy decision along with several others has had far reaching effects on the production and consumption of electricity in Sweden, as the only alternatives to replace the lost nuclear capacity are wind power, biomass and energy conservation. Relatively little is known about the potential of additional energy conservation, based on household behaviour changes, to help replace Sweden's nuclear energy capacity. This book addresses that potential. Among the major findings is that people who consider themselves antinuclear were no more likely to report that they engage in two types of important energy conservation behaviours than those who considered themselves pro nuclear and also that it will be difficult to reach the theoretical potential of 10 percent energy savings without a major effort by the Government to encourage household energy conservation.
democracy the Swedish way Olof Petersson, Studieförbundet Näringsliv och
samhälle ... systems, changing the territorial organisation of their country or on
finding complementary decision-making methods of a direct democratic nature.
