A concise history of Sweden:

"A comprehensive history of Sweden is much needed. 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 supe...

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Main Author: Kent, Neil (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge Univ. Press 2010
Edition:Repr.
Series:Cambridge concise histories
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Summary:"A comprehensive history of Sweden is much needed. 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 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"--From publisher description.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-287) and index
Physical Description:XII, 300 S. Ill., Kt. 23 cm
ISBN:0521812844
9780521812849
0521012279
9780521012270

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