Opposite of Cold : The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition, Hardcover by Nordskog, Michael; Hautala, Aaron W. (PHT); Salmela, David (FRW); Alanen, Arnold R. (INT), ISBN 0816656827, ISBN-13 9780816656820, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Among the varied contributions made by European immigrants to North America, one of the most pleasurable is the sauna, introduced by the Finns in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In this enjoyable and beautiful book, readers are introduced to the Finnish roots of the sauna, and the role that saunas have played in the Great Lakes region of the US and Canada. Profusely illustrated with photographs of contemporary and historical saunas (including the oldest extant sauna, located in Minnesota), this book will interest anyone who's ever had a taste for steam. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()