| An Armchair Traveller's History of Finland Contributor(s): Clements, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1909961000 ISBN-13: 9781909961005 Publisher: Haus Pub. OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Scandinavia (finland, Norway, Sweden) - History | Europe - Scandinavia |
| Dewey: 948.97 |
| LCCN: 2014471417 |
| Series: Haus Publishing - Armchair Traveler's History |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.47" W x 8.28" (0.72 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the American mind, Finland is often swept up in the general group of Nordic countries, little known and seldom gaining prominence on its own. But as Jonathan Clements shows in An Armchair Traveller's History of Finland, it has a long and fascinating history, one that offers oddities and excitements galore: from prehistoric herders to medieval lords, Christian martyrs and Viking kings, and the war heroes who held off the Soviet Union against long odds. Clements travels the length of the country as he tells these stories, along the way offering accounts of Finland's public artworks, literary giants, legends and folktales, and famous figures. The result is the perfect introduction to Finland for armchair and actual travelers alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clements, Jonathan: - Jonathan Clements is the author of many books about Japan, including A Brief History of the Samurai and biographies of Admiral Togo and Prince Saionji. |