A Concise History of Sweden (Cambridge Concise Histories) by Kent, Neil - 2008-07-06

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Paperback / softback. New. Neil 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.

Cambridge Univ Pr, 2008. Paperback. New. 300 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.75 inches.

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Trade Paperback. Publisher: Cambridge University Press | 2008 | Trade Paperback | 300 p. | This book is brand new. | Series: Cambridge concise histories | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: 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… Read More