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Opposite of Cold : The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition, Hardcover by Nords...
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- ISBN
- 9780816656820
- Book Title
- Opposite of Cold : the Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Photography, House & Home, History, Social Science
- Topic
- General, Subjects & Themes / Lifestyles, North America, Customs & Traditions
- Item Width
- 10.3in
- Item Weight
- 44.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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As many in the north country can attest, one of life's great pleasures resides in the tradition of sauna-sitting in 180-plus-degree heat and throwing cool water on oven-hot stones to create a blast of steam (called löyly ), followed by a jump in the lake, standing naked in subzero temperatures (or even a roll in the snow), or just relaxing on the cooling porch. To the uninitiated, there is a strange, alluring mystique to the art of Finnish sauna. But to an ever-increasing number of people-from their small urban saunas to backwoods and lakeside retreats-the culture and practice of Finnish sauna are as much a part of northwoods life as campfires and canoe trips. Beginning with the origins of Finnish sauna and how the practice was first brought to North America, and continuing all the way to contemporary design, The Opposite of Cold is an exquisite commemoration of the history, culture, and practice of Finnish sauna in the northwoods. With stunning photographs of unique and historic saunas of the region-including the oldest sauna in North America, incredible surviving saunas from immigrant farmsteads, and the gorgeous contemporary saunas from noted architects-Michael Nordskog and Aaron Hautala unveil the importance and beauty of sauna culture in modern Midwestern life. Richly illuminated by Aaron Hautala's photographs of distinctive saunas from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario, and Finland, The Opposite of Cold is for people who grew up with Wednesday and Saturday evening saunas (or watched their steaming neighbors running toward the lake) and for those who dream of one day having their own. And through this book we see why Finnish sauna tradition is vital and enduring, from the warmest summer evenings to the coldest winter nights.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-10
0816656827
ISBN-13
9780816656820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92436335
Product Key Features
Book Title
Opposite of Cold : the Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Subjects & Themes / Lifestyles, North America, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Photography, House & Home, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
10.3in
Item Weight
44.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
F615.F5n67 2010
Reviews
"This lovely, intelligent book examines sauna tradition in the United States (primarily in the regions around Lake Superior) as well as in Finland. Beautifully illustrated with every possible sauna photo you can imagine--interiors, exteriors, saunas on farms, along lakeshores, in cities, saunas in high summer, saunas in the snow." -- Star Tribune, "The Finnish sauna is often a modest structure, made of wood and stone. Over time the wood rots, the stones crack, and finally all that is left are memories. But what memories! I can't think of any human activity except eating that brings people together with such wholeness. Mind, body, and spirit are fused by the heat and steam, and we are collectively reminded of all the things that make us uniquely human. Author Michael Nordskog and photographer Aaron W. Hautala have created a fitting tribute to the great sauna tradition of northern Minnesota. The Opposite of Cold makes permanent the fleeting memories of the early Finnish immigrants and the generations that followed. This is an important work and it honors everything it touches." --Mikkel Aaland, author of Sweat, "This beautifully illustrated guide to the saunas of not only Minnesota but also Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario and Finland celebrates a very old tradition while revealing its importance to modern Midwestern culture. . . . It's a lovely tribute to North America's 'sauna belt.'" -- Chicago Tribune, "This lovely, intelligent book examines sauna tradition in the United States (primarily in the regions around Lake Superior) as well as in Finland. Beautifully illustrated with every possible sauna photo you can imagine-interiors, exteriors, saunas on farms, along lakeshores, in cities, saunas in high summer, saunas in the snow." - Star Tribune, "The Finnish sauna is often a modest structure, made of wood and stone. Over time the wood rots, the stones crack, and finally all that is left are memories. But what memories! I can't think of any human activity except eating that brings people together with such wholeness. Mind, body, and spirit are fused by the heat and steam, and we are collectively reminded of all the things that make us uniquely human. Author Michael Nordskog and photographer Aaron W. Hautala have created a fitting tribute to the great sauna tradition of northern Minnesota. The Opposite of Cold makes permanent the fleeting memories of the early Finnish immigrants and the generations that followed. This is an important work and it honors everything it touches." -Mikkel Aaland, author of Sweat
Table of Content
Contents Foreword David Salmela Introduction: The Sign of the Finn Arnold R. Alanen Sauna in the New World Immigrant Saunas in the Lake Superior Region Finland's Sauna Culture The North American Lakeside Tradition The Value of Heat Keeping the Wood-Fired Sauna Tradition Alive Acknowledgments Notes Index
Copyright Date
2010
Lccn
2010-019418
Dewey Decimal
977.6/0049541
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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