A History of the Swedish People: Volume II: From Renaissance to Revolution
Vilhelm Moberg
ISBN 10: 0880293136 ISBN 13: 9780880293136
Published by Dorset Pr, 1989
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Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. Volume 2. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Seller Inventory # K07T-01144
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In the second volume of his vivid history of the Swedes, Vilhelm Moberg brings his focus on the common people to bear on a period that included two dramatic revolts: the national insurrection under Engelbrekt and the last desperate attempt of the Smaland peasantry to retain their medieval liberties - a defiance bloodily crushed by King Gustav Vasa. Using a wide variety of local historical source materials, Moberg studies the ruthless monarch Vasa and his two tragic opponents: the psychopathic Christian II of Denmark and Nils Dracke, the leader of the Smalanders. Furthermore, he examines the enigmatic and wide appeal of the Swedish forest and investigates the origins of the Swedish hatred of Danes, which was implanted by propaganda through songs commissioned by Karl VIII's chancellery. Moberg's history has been widely hailed by the Swedish press as a masterpiece of popular history writing and has been an all-time best-seller in Swedish bookstores.
Book Description: A revealing and entertaining account of Sweden's past - now in paperback!
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Title: A History of the Swedish People: Volume II: ...
Publisher: Dorset Pr
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 3rd Edition