Stockholm: A Cultural History
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Paperback 228 pages English November 25, 2009
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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.
- Author:
- Tony Griffiths
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Publication Date:
- November 25, 2009
- Number of pages:
- 228 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 019538637X
- ISBN-13:
- 9780195386370