Aurora Boreal Valencia, Spain

This volume in the 24 Frames series focuses on 24 key films from Scandinavia – Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Each national cinema is able to boast directors of worldwide renown, such as Ingmar Bergman, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Victor Sjöstrom and more contemporary filmmakers such as Lukas Moodysson, Aki Kaurismäki and the co-founders of the Dogme 95 movement, Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg and Soren Kragh-Jacobsen. This book deals with the impact that these and other filmmakers have had on both their national cinema as well as the world of film and looks in detail at the styles, movements and influences from this region. Includes detailed coverage of a wide range of films including Operation Swallow (1948), The Unknown Soldier (1955), Ebba the Movie (1982), The Idiots (1998) and Ballroom Blitz (2001).

Se trata de un curso introductorio formado por un libro de texto con ejercicios e ilustraciones, una gramática acompañada de un breve diccionario feroés-inglés y un CD con diálogos. El curso está diseñado especialmente para principiantes o para conocedores del feroés que necesitan refrescar sus competencias en esta lengua. Además, la estructura de la obra propicia tanto el autoaprendizaje del idioma como su uso en clase

Atlas de carreteras de Islandia, con detallados mapas de cada una de las 8 regiones que componen el país y la autopista (the Ring Road) que recorre todas ellas. Incluye diversos tipos de mapas con varios niveles de detalle (de todo el país, de cada región y de sectores y ciudades concretos), con una breve descripción e información turística destacada de cada lugar. Contiene una sección final con información complementaria muy diversa, como climatología, naturaleza, señales de tráfico, primeros auxilios, museos nacionales, centros de información, centros de salud, gastronomía... y un índice de lugares.

An aerial adventure over the rugged terrain of the land of fire and ice. With more than 10,000 waterfalls, 800 natural hot springs, fifteen active volcanoes, and five major glaciers, Iceland is a remarkable land of unsurpassed natural beauty. Presenting hundreds of stunning panoramas that depict the phenomenal landscapes, light, colors, and textures of an entire region at a glance, this splendid addition to White Star's acclaimed Flying High series transports readers to realms we could never experience without the benefits of these superb aerial photographs. This volume whisks readers along the coastline punctuated by unspoiled fjords with their powerful waterfalls, steep canyon walls, and deep emerald green waters. Inland, we witness vast expanses of stark wilderness comprised of sand fields, mountains, and glaciers which, when viewed from above, take on an otherworldy beauty seen nowhere else on earth. These birds' eye pictures convey the sheer enormity of such incomparable natural sites as Mt. Hekla, one of the world's most active volcanoes, Vatnayokull, the largest glacier in Europe, the labyrinth of gullies and caverns that comprise the wilderness of Lonsoraefi, and Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall. In vivid contrast to the pristine natural attractions of Iceland, photographer Klaus Francke presents breathtaking views of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, and Iceland's picturesque fishing towns, such as Akureyri and Seydisfiordur. Introduced by concise essays and accompanied by informative captions, the images in this book reveal the awesome beauty of the land of the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights.

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is one of the most prominent and popular composers to have emerged from Nothern Europe. His music is quintessentially the product of the natural landscapes of his native Finland, and although he is known primarily as a symphonist, his Violin Concerto and works such as the symphonic poem Finlandia have also become staples of the orchestal repertoire.