Author: Neil Kent
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008-06-12
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 1107782589
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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: David Kirby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-07-13
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 052183225X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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: Lars Magnusson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2000-03-23
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 113467595X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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 welfar
Author: Neil Kent
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008-06-12
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9780521012270
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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: William D. Phillips, Jr
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010-07
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 0521607213
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Engaging history of the rich cultural, social and political life of Spain from prehistoric times to the present.
Author: Lars O. Lagerqvist
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9789152006092
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jerzy Lukowski
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-07-06
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 052185332X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An updated and expanded second edition covering Polish history from medieval times to the present day.
Author: Carl Grimberg
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
Published: 1935-12-12
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Translated by the American teacher C.W. Foss
Author: Hourly History
Publisher:
Published: 2021-01-25
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Discover the remarkable history of the Swedish Empire...When historians discuss the great European empires of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Sweden is sometimes not included in their conversations. Despite this omission, Sweden amassed a wealthy, prosperous empire during these years. Their territory spanned several regions of Europe and even included colonies in North America, Africa, and the Caribbean. They defeated some of the greatest militaries of their time and were widely recognized around the world by their allies and adversaries alike as an immense power and threat. The age of the Swedish Empire also left a powerful impact on Swedish history well into the twentieth century and even to the present day. Discover a plethora of topics such as The Age of the Vikings and Beyond The Emergence of the Swedish Empire Sweden in North America and the World The Swedish Revolution and Charles XI The Great Northern War The Birth of Modern Sweden And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Swedish Empire, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!