The History Of Switzerland - Wilson, John
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The History of Switzerland: From B.C. 110 to A.D. 1830 is a comprehensive account of the Swiss nation from its earliest days to the early 19th century. Written by John Wilson and published in 1832, the book provides a detailed and informative overview of the political, social, and cultural development of Switzerland over the course of more than two thousand years.Beginning with the arrival of the Helvetii in the region that would become Switzerland, Wilson traces the country's history through the Roman conquest, the rise of the Swiss Confederacy, the Reformation, and the Napoleonic Wars. Along…mehr

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The History of Switzerland: From B.C. 110 to A.D. 1830 is a comprehensive account of the Swiss nation from its earliest days to the early 19th century. Written by John Wilson and published in 1832, the book provides a detailed and informative overview of the political, social, and cultural development of Switzerland over the course of more than two thousand years.Beginning with the arrival of the Helvetii in the region that would become Switzerland, Wilson traces the country's history through the Roman conquest, the rise of the Swiss Confederacy, the Reformation, and the Napoleonic Wars. Along the way, he explores key events and figures, such as William Tell, the Battle of Sempach, and the Treaty of Westphalia.Throughout the book, Wilson emphasizes the unique character of Switzerland, highlighting its tradition of independence, its system of direct democracy, and its emphasis on individual freedom. He also examines the country's economic development, including its role as a center of international trade and finance.The History of Switzerland is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of this fascinating country. With its detailed analysis, engaging narrative, and wealth of information, it remains an important work of scholarship more than 150 years after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Qualified in agricultural science, medicine, surgery and psychiatry, Dr John Wilson practised for thirty-seven years, specialising as a consultant psychiatrist. In Sydney, London, California and Melbourne, he used body-oriented therapies including breath-awareness, and re-birthing. He promoted the 'Recovery Model of Mental Health' and healing in general. At Sydney University, he taught in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, within the School of Public Health. He has worked as Technical Manager of a venture-capital project, producing health foods in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Dissenting from colonial values, he saw our ecological crisis as more urgent than attending urban distress. Almost thirty years ago, instead of returning to the academy, he went bush, learning personal downsizing and voluntary simplicity from Aboriginal people. Following his deepening love of the wild through diverse ecologies, he turned eco-activist, opposing cyanide gold mining in New South Wales and nuclear testing in the Pacific. Spending decades in the Australian outback, reading and writing for popular appreciation, he now fingers Plato, drawing on history, the classics, art, literature, philosophy and science for this book about the psychology of ecology - eco-psychology - about the very soul of our ecocidal folly.