A Short History of Finland
A Short History of Finland
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Published:
9 November, 2022
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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' 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.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781913368654 |
| ISBN10 | 1913368653 |
| Number Of Pages | 180 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Haus Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
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'Highly entertaining' Nordic Reach; 'Lively and humorous... a good introduction to Finland' Scandinavian Journal of History
Author's Bio
Jonathan Clements is the author of a biography of Finland's most famous leader, Mannerheim: President, Soldier, Spy (Haus, 2009), as well as A Brief History of the Vikings (Robinson, 2005) and An Armchair Traveller's History of the Silk Road (Haus, 2013). After living in Finland for over a decade, he became a Finnish citizen in 2021.