A Concise History Of Sweden

Author : Neil Kent
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107782587

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Neil Kent's book sweeps through Sweden's history from the Stone Age to the present day. Early coverage includes Viking hegemony, the Scandinavian Union, the Reformation and Sweden's political zenith as Europe's greatest superpower in the seventeenth century, while later chapters explore the Swedish Enlightenment, royal absolutism, the commitment to military neutrality and Pan-Scandinavianism. The author brings his account up to date by focusing on more recent developments: the rise of Social Democracy, the establishment of the welfare state, the country's acceptance of membership in the European Union and its progressive ecological programme. The book successfully combines the politics, economics and social and cultural mores of one of the world's most successfully functioning and humane societies. This is an informative and entertaining account for students and general readers.

Author : Alf Åberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Sweden
ISBN : UCAL:B4156356

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A Concise History of Sweden by Alf Åberg Pdf

Author : David Kirby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521832250

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A Concise History of Finland by David Kirby Pdf

An up-to-date political, social and economic history of Finland from medieval times to the present. David Kirby traces the evolution of Finland's distinctive identity and of the Finnish national state from the long centuries under Swedish rule, through self-government within the Russian Empire, to independence in the twentieth century.

Author : Neil Kent
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0521012279

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A Concise History of Sweden by Neil Kent Pdf

Neil Kent's book sweeps through Sweden's history from the Stone Age to the present day. Early coverage includes Viking hegemony, the Scandinavian Union, the Reformation and Sweden's political zenith as Europe's greatest superpower in the seventeenth century, while later chapters explore the Swedish Enlightenment, royal absolutism, the commitment to military neutrality and Pan-Scandinavianism. The author brings his account up to date by focusing on more recent developments: the rise of Social Democracy, the establishment of the welfare state, the country's acceptance of membership in the European Union and its progressive ecological programme. The book successfully combines the politics, economics and social and cultural mores of one of the world's most successfully functioning and humane societies. This is an informative and entertaining account for students and general readers.

Author : Lars Magnusson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134675951

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An Economic History of Sweden by Lars Magnusson Pdf

This book represents the first recent attempt to provide a comprehensive treatment of Sweden's economic development since the middle of the 18th century. It traces the rapid industrialisation, the political currents and the social ambitions, that transformed Sweden from a backward agrarian economy into what is now regarded by many as a model welfare state.

Author : Margaret Conrad
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521761932

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A Concise History of Canada by Margaret Conrad Pdf

Margaret Conrad's history of Canada begins with a challenge to its readers. What is Canada? What makes up this diverse, complex and often contested nation-state? What was its founding moment? And who are its people? Drawing on her many years of experience as a scholar, writer and teacher of Canadian history, Conrad offers astute answers to these difficult questions. Beginning in Canada's deep past with the arrival of its Aboriginal peoples, she traces its history through the conquest by Europeans, the American Revolutionary War and the industrialization of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to its prosperous present. Despite its successes and its popularity as a destination for immigrants from across the world, Canada remains a curiously reluctant player on the international stage. This intelligent, concise and lucid book explains just why that is.

Author : Thomas Lindkvist,Maria Sjöberg,Susanna Hedenborg,Lars Kvarnström
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9144104979

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A Concise History of Sweden from the Viking Age to the Present by Thomas Lindkvist,Maria Sjöberg,Susanna Hedenborg,Lars Kvarnström Pdf

Author : Soile Varis
Publisher : Klaava Media
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9789525901382

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A Concise History of Finland: the 11th to the 21st Century by Soile Varis Pdf

In 2017, Finland will celebrate its 100th Independence Day. It has been a long and turbulent path to prosperity for this Northern European nation, but today, Finland is a stable democracy. This book outlines the key historical events that created the nation. The story of Finland starts from the early Middle Ages, and takes readers to the new challenges set by globalization. Geographically located between East and West, Finland has been influenced and ruled by both cultures. The King of Sweden ruled Finland until the early 19th century, when he lost the scarcely inhabited territory to the Czar of Russia. 100 years ago, when the last Czar was dethroned, Finland seized the moment, and became a sovereign state. It, however, meant the beginning of a civil war. Later, Finns fought for their independence in the Second World War. History isn't about wars alone. The book describes how international relationships and a strong president can define a nation for decades. The concept of Finlandization can still be a touchy subject for Finns, but it is an elemental part of the nation's history. Today, Finland is the home of some 5.4 million people, millions of Angry Birds, rock group Nightwish and Nokia. Finland is also renowned for its high rankings in global school system comparisons and for its economical competitiveness. A Concise History of Finland starts from 1000-year old events, but the focus of the book is on the 19th and 20th centuries. The book is a perfect guide to Finland's past for travelers, students, business people, media, and everyone interested in history.

Author : Lars O. Lagerqvist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sweden
ISBN : 9152006093

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A History of Sweden by Lars O. Lagerqvist Pdf

Author : Mehran Kamrava
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108485951

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A Concise History of Revolution by Mehran Kamrava Pdf

From rebellion to revolution -- Social movements and revolution -- Revolutionary states -- Revolutionary polities.

Author : Jerzy Lukowski,W. H. Zawadzki
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521853323

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A Concise History of Poland by Jerzy Lukowski,W. H. Zawadzki Pdf

An updated and expanded second edition covering Polish history from medieval times to the present day.

Author : Steven Beller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0521478863

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A Concise History of Austria by Steven Beller Pdf

For a small, prosperous country in the middle of Europe, modern Austria has a very large and complex history, extending far beyond its current borders. In a gripping narrative supported by beautiful illustrations, Steven Beller traces the remarkable career of Austria from German borderland to successful Alpine republic.

Author : Carl Grimberg
Publisher : Dalcassian Publishing Company
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1935-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A History of Sweden by Carl Grimberg Pdf

Translated by the American teacher C.W. Foss

Author : Ragnar Svanstrom
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1355738504

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A Short History of Sweden by Ragnar Svanstrom Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Fred Singleton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0521647010

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A Short History of Finland by Fred Singleton Pdf

Finland has often been ignored or misunderstood by the English-speaking world and this work presents the reader with a readable and authoritative introduction to the life of the Finns and the position of their country in the modern world. The book explains how a small nation, placed in an unfavorable geopolitical situation, won its independence and eventually achieved a high material standard of living together with an enviable degree of social and political stability by adapting itself to the realities of life in an unpromising environment. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.