Byron J. Nordstrom

The History of Sweden

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

For many Americans, Sweden used to conjure images of Viking raiders and settlers. By contrast, contemporary Sweden is one of the world's most advanced nations in terms of politics, social welfare, gender equality, standard of living, technology, the arts, and participation in regional and global developments. Nordstrom traces the history of Sweden, detailing its prehistory and Viking past. This book shows how a country governed for years by a European monarchial system slowly-and at times grudgingly-changed into the egalitarian, democratic system of today. Starting with an introduction on Sweden's geography, people, and government, Nordstrom examines the political and cultural history of the country in six chapters. Also included are a bibliographical essay, an index, and a biographical section with portraits of more than 50 noteworthy Swedes, making this narrative account is the most up-to-date general history of Sweden available.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9780313312588
• ISBN-10: 0313312583
• Artikelnr.: 21651643

Autorenporträt

Byron J. Nordstrom

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Timeline An Introduction to Sweden Before There Was Sweden Creating Sweden
1000-1800
The Medieval and Early Modern Becoming Modern
1800-1914 1914-1945
Troubles and Achievements Since 1945
The Contemporary Era Notable People in the History of Sweden Bibliography Index