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A History of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland
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by Derry
Sales Rank: 507746
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$15.99
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on 11-27-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 447 pages
Published by: Univ Of Mn+press January 1, 2000
ISBN 10 Number: 0816637997
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0816637997
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 6.1 x 1 inches
Weighs: 1.5 pounds
Reader Reviews
This review is from: A History of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland (Paperback)
This is a thorough, wide-ranging, scholarly work - a useful and insightful review that stretches over a millenium in time. Although the book charts the course in history of this geographically and culturally linked collection of peoples, it still emphasises the individuality of each. I hadn't realised just how complex a relationship of inter-dependence and rivalry existed between these nations for so long. Among the more fascinating discussions in the book, I would list: church-state relations especially in the period following the reformation, the impact of the industrial revolution and the development of the welfare state, the period leading up to the second world war and the relationship between the various countries and the major powers during the war (i.e. Finland with Russia, Denmark with Germany, etc.) and the historical contribution of each nation to the arts and sciences. One small criticism: I would have liked to have seen some maps in the book - my knowledge of Scandinavia is not so extensive that I could picture the geographical relationship of the many places mentioned. I especially found the early part of the book very heavy going, and difficult to follow the many movements of people that were detailed.
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