| Stockholm: A Cultural History Contributor(s): Griffiths, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 019538637X ISBN-13: 9780195386370 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: 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 smorgasbord. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Scandinavia (finland, Norway, Sweden) - History | Europe - Scandinavia |
| Dewey: 948.73 |
| LCCN: 2009030105 |
| Series: Cityscapes (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |