{"product_id":"the-history-of-sweden-byron-j-nordstrom-9780313312588","title":"The History of Sweden","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor many Americans, Sweden used to conjure images of Viking raiders and settlers. By contrast, contemporary Sweden is one of the world's most advanced nations in terms of politics, social welfare, gender equality, standard of living, technology, the arts, and participation in regional and global developments. Nordstrom traces the history of Sweden, detailing its prehistory and Viking past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book shows how a country governed for years by a European monarchial system slowly--and at times grudgingly--changed into the egalitarian, democratic system of today. Starting with an introduction on Sweden's geography, people, and government, Nordstrom examines the political and cultural history of the country in six chapters. Also included are a bibliographical essay, an index, and a biographical section with portraits of more than 50 noteworthy Swedes, making this narrative account is the most up-to-date general history of Sweden available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Byron J. Nordstrom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313312583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313312588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.30w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 221","brand":"Byron J. Nordstrom","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45478327714047,"sku":"9780313312588","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_39d32786-786d-4473-a888-47420861a5ba.jpg?v=1715934938","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-sweden-byron-j-nordstrom-9780313312588","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}