A History of Scandinavia

A History of Scandinavia

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland

T. K. Derry

$23.50 paper
ISBN: 0-8166-3799-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-3799-7

This concise account traces the history of the Scandinavian countries from earliest times to the present, emphasizing common features in their heritage and in their contribution to the modern world. The author's aim is to describe each country's history, traditions, and way of life and to examine the political development of the five nations in the context of the whole Nordic region. A new epilogue by the author brings the book up-to-date.

T. K. Derry also wrote A History of Modern Norway, 1814-1972 and A Short History of Norway.

447 pages | 1 map | 2000



A History of Scandinavia *Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland* T. K. Derry		$23.50 paper ISBN: 0-8166-3799-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-3799-7
This concise account traces the history of the Scandinavian countries from earliest times to the present, emphasizing common features in their heritage and in their contribution to the modern world. The author's aim is to describe each country's history, traditions, and way of life and to examine the political development of the five nations in the context of the whole Nordic region. A new epilogue by the author brings the book up-to-date. T. K. Derry also wrote A History of Modern Norway, 1814-1972 and A Short History of Norway. 447 pages \| 1 map \| 2000