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Forcibly Christianized were the big blond Norwegian Vikings. Russian-reared Olaf Tryggvessön (969-1000) sailed into Norway, overthrew its ruler, made himself King. Then he began the country's conversion to the religion which he himself had not long held. In 1015 Olaf ("The Fat") Haraldsson (995-1030) similarly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Norway's 9th Centenary | 7/28/1930 | See Source »

Windows they planned with a cunning precision.

Author: By R. N. C. jr., | Title: THE CRIME | 5/13/1930 | See Source »

Mr. Leiber takes great pains by his asides and gestures to convey that he has but one thought in mind and that is to set himself safely on the throne at all costs. In his wooing of Lady Anne, widow of Edward, Prince of Wales, whose blood is scarcely dry...

Author: By H. B., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 3/19/1930 | See Source »

53--Palmer, veteran Blue center and stroke of the victorious Yale crew, who will match cunning and deception on the defense with B. Ticknor today. When Hall, regular Yale quarter, is not in the game Palmer will have the unique dual job of playing center and calling signals at the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE | 11/23/1929 | See Source »

The ending of the book has some dramatic power. Creda Reid is suddenly freed from one of her major complexes, hatred of her mother, by the unexpected murder of that unpleasant old lady. The nerve doctor assures her that all will be well after this, if she will only learn...

Author: By Albert G. Churchill, | Title: Tattered Madonna | 11/9/1929 | See Source »

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