A fascinating history of Finland from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century.
The modern nation of Finland is the heir to centuries of history, as a wilderness at the edge of early Europe, a borderland of the Swedish empire, and a Grand Duchy of tsarist Russia. And, as Jonathan Clements’s vivid, concise volume shows, it is a tale paved with oddities and excitements galore: from prehistoric reindeer herders to medieval barons, Christian martyrs to Viking queens, and, in the twentieth century, the war heroes who held off the Soviet Union against impossible odds. Offering accounts of public artworks, literary giants, legends, folktales, and famous figures, Clements provides an indispensable portrait of this fascinating nation. This updated edition includes expanded coverage on the Second World War, as well as new sections on Finns in America and Russia, the centenary of the republic, and Finland’s battle with COVID-19, right up to its historic application to join NATO.Author: Jonathan Clements
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Haus Pub.
Published: 02/02/2023
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781913368654
Language: English
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