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Stockholm: A Cultural History

Stockholm: A Cultural History

Paperback

Series: Cityscapes (Hardcover)

ScandinaviaScandinavian History

ISBN10: 019538637X
ISBN13: 9780195386370
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Nov 25 2009
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.10
Language: English
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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