
Stockholm
A Cultural History
Tony Griffiths(Author)
OUP India (Publisher)
Published on 25. November 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-19-538637-0 (ISBN)
Description
Situated on one of the world's most beautiful harbors, Stockholm has set the benchmark for civilized urban living since the time of the Vikings. Tony Griffiths reveals a city of power, intrigue, and murder; of scientists and investors; and a sensual city, home of Greta Garbo and the smörgåsbord. Its medieval period saw the Vasa dynasty turn a small town into the capital of a dominant European power and a major trading port. In the Napoleonic era, Stockholm established itself as a center of both technical and social innovation. While the city has suffered more than its fair share of misfortune, Stockholm's cultural and commercial elite transformed it into a community which now welcomes innovation and spreads the fruits of its achievements far beyond its borders.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Maps
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
296 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-538637-0 (9780195386370)
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Tony Griffiths teaches at Flinders University and is the author of Scandinavia.