The History of Norway from the Ice Age to Today

by Ivar Libæk, Øivind Stenersen

Indhold: Fra istid til jernalder ; Vikingetiden 800-1030 ; Middelalder 1030-1537 ; Norge i union med Danmark 1537-1814 ; 1814 ; Fra 1814 til 1905 ; Det frie Norge 1905-1940 ; Krig og okkupasjon 1940-1945 ; Fra frigjøring til EF-kamp ; Olje-Norge

Genres: History, Nonfiction

183 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Geoff Sloan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I lost the book just before I finished it and that was a sure disappointment.

[Karine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Godt med oppfriskning i norgeshistorien. Men 4 små timer lydbok klarer ikke akkurat å dekke alt. Perioder med oppramsing lest med «nyhetsoppleserstemme» gjorde at det i tillegg holdt hardt å holde seg fokusert på den informasjonen som fantes.
Men for all del, boka fungerer som en god oppsummering av de viktigste politiske strømningene i norgeshistorien, fra steinalderen og frem til om lag 2005.

[Ismoil Sadullozoda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise and comprehensive non-academic volume about the socio-political and cultural history of Norway. It encompasses a very large period, starting from the first human migration to the lands of nowadays Norway (circa 12.000 years ago) until the 2000s. Moreover, the volume is well illustrated with maps and pictures. It was a fast and fun reading but, of course, rather superficial in terms of the coverage of historical events. Nevertheless, a good start for having a glimpse at the historical sources of many current events in the country.

[Emma H · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Grandpa gave me this book to learn more about our family's heritage and about the history of the country I was born in. I really enjoyed this book, and learned a lot from it. The photographs are great and complement the text well. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in Norway, and it's sparked my interest for further reading!

[Edward Janes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whistle-stop history of Norway from the Ice Age, through the Vikings and the Middle Ages, to the turn of the millennium, detailing the political, industrial and social change that has shaped the country.

Bought this book when I spent a month in Norway in 2003 but not read it til now. I will return but until then this has scratched an itch!

[Malene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ganske så ok bok å lære litt med.

[Strivetoengage · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and posted my review on my blog here: https://strivetoengage.wordpress.com/...

[Halldór Thorgeirsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is short enough to provide a good overview of the history of Norway without getting lost in details. Photos supplement the text nicely.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Breezy, informative and nicely illustrated.

[Andreas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meeeeeeh