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Concise History of Sweden by Neil Kent (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521012279
ISBN-139780521012270
eBay Product ID (ePID)60751130
Product Key Features
Book TitleConcise History of Sweden
Number of Pages314 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicEurope / Scandinavia, Europe / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorNeil Kent
Book SeriesCambridge Concise Histories Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-005762
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Decimal948.5
Table Of Content1. From the Stone Age to Viking hegemony; 2. The formation and growth of the Swedish state; 3. The territorial consolidation of Sweden; 4. Towards a centralist and military state; 5. The collapse of absolutism and the age of freedom; 6. Royal absolutism restored; 7. Constitutional Sweden; 8. The industrialisation and capitalisation of Sweden; 9. The world wars and Swedish neutrality; 10. Triumph of the Swedish welfare state; Conclusion; Chronology of important events in Swedish history; List of the monarchs and regents of Sweden; List of prime ministers; Selected further reading.
SynopsisNeil Kent's book sweeps through Sweden's history from the Stone Age to the present day. 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberDL649.K46 2008
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- Nov 12, 2021
Looking for history of Sweden- this fits the bill!
As described. Read a bit of this book and it is a exactly what I wanted!.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 05, 2023
A Good Introduction To Sweden
Nice mix of political, social, and cultural history - wish it had more detailed maps highlighting many of the places mentioned in the textVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
