Where medieval Denmark and Scandinavia as a whole has often been seen as a cultural backwater that passively and belatedly received cultural and political impulses from Western Europe, Professor Micha
Henrik Meinander paints a brisk and bold picture of the history of Finland from integrated part of the Swedish kingdom to autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian empire, gradually transformed and ma
This book explores the impact of the Napoleonic wars on Danish-Norwegian society and accounts for war experiences and the transformation of identities among the popular classes and educated elites ali
Compelling account of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union The Soviets expected to crush Finnish forces in mere days, but the Finns broke the Red Army's advance and held out for almost
"This guide to Danish society, culture, and history offers an inside look at the "real" Denmark, highlighting the best of both the country and its people. It details Denmark's substantial contribution
An Account of Denmark offers modern readers a detailed look at a country in decline, as seen and judged through the eyes of the late-seventeenth-century Irish ambassador Robert Molesworth. Known as th
"Sandwiched between Nazi Germany and the "Russian Bear," Sweden walked a diplomatic tightrope when determining if and how it would support Finland's cause during the Russo-Finish Winter War. This book
In the early years of the thirteenth century the Danish writer Saxo Grammaticus provided his people with a History of the Danes, an account oftheir glorious past from the legendary kings and heroes of
One of the largest states in Europe and the greatest of the Protestant powers, Denmark in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was at the height of its influence. Embracing Norway, Iceland, portion
In this revision of his PhD thesis (2005, U. of Southern Denmark, where he now teaches), Jensen presents a thorough account of the participation of Denmark in crusading activities from 1400-1650. He e
The award-winning Vanishing Cultures seven-book series, now available again in beautiful, updated editions. Features photographic accounts of children from indigenous cultures around the world-explor
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Finland not only updates the previous edition but also expands its coverage. It reveals a historical picture of the country through a chronology, a list
Bellamy's (Glasgow Museums) Ph.D. dissertation in modern history (U. of Glasgow, 1997) examined the careers of Scottish shipwrights who worked for the Danish navy, and analyzed their ship designs. Her
Finland has occupied the political, religious, cultural and economic border between eastern and western Europe since prehistoric times. Despite its peripheral location, the country has found itself i
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sen
