This is a second edition of the successful study of Finland in the English language. A Short History of Finland traces the historical development of the country from its settlement by the Finns in the first millennium AD to the present time, exploring Finland's earlier connection with Sweden, the complex relationship with Russia that has dominated Finnish history in the past two centuries, and the postwar achievements of the second republic. This second edition has been revised and updated by Emeritus Professor A. F. Upton, a leading scholar of Scandinavian history. It covers the impact of the break-up of the Soviet Union and brings events up to Finland's admission to the European Union in 1995.
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"One can indeed gain a substantial knowledge of Finnish history by reading the book..." Ralph V. Larson, Scandinavian Studies
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This second edition presents the reader with a clear and concise summary of Finnish history and geography. It traces the historical development of the country from its settlement by the Finns in the first millenium AD, exploring Finland's earlier connection with Sweden, the complex relationship with Russia, the post-war achievements of the second republic, and discusses the impact of the break-up of the Soviet Union on Finland and brings events up to the country's admission to the European Union in 1995.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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Finnish History in 170 (!) pages,
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This book delivers exactly what its title suggests, "A Short History of Finland". From the earliest prehistoric beginnings to the sea-change in Finnish foreign policy with its membership in the EU in '95, this work outlines all significant events in Finnish history. Contains several appendices with Tsar Alexander's declaration, petition to the Bolshevik government for independence, and the 1948 Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. The second edition was completed by a different author, but the revisions are seamless- the reader cannot detect any changes of style or editing. I would have given this book 5-stars, except for what I believe is an inordinate amount of paper given to the rise and machinations of the left in Finnish politics. Given the original author's admitted interest in left-wing politics, this is probably unavoidable. However, the space could have been better used to flesh out chapters on the Russo-Finnish war, Continuation War and the involvement of the Soviets in Finnish politics post-war. For future editions, the author may wish to include the 1947 peace treaty along with the 1948 treaty in the Appendices. So maybe 4 1/2 is more accurate. If you are a tourist or business person who wants more history than is presented in the usual tour guide, or are a student looking for background on aspects of Scandinavian history, get this book. Besides, you can probably finish it on the flight to Helsinki...
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Finland - in a nutshell,
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This book provides a brief, but very comprehensive, history of Finland from the bronze age to the twentieth century. I found the extensive details on the early history of Swedish-Finnish expansion extremely helpful, although the book is a bit skimpy on the topic of the Finnish civil war. The book rightfully calls itself a "short" history, but it's a satisfying overview.
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ditto,
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Ditto what the reader from Las Vegas said. It seemed a little bit too thin, but then it is called "A Short History". Given that it is so short, there should have been a little bit less about political machinations and the Left, and the space saved should have been used to say a little bit more about the military history, economics, culture, emigratin, etc. Also, the prose style, while readable, does not sparkle. But these are minor quibbles. For the most part, the book is what it claims to be.
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Social Democrats, Gulf of Finland, Communist Party, Second World War, United States, Old Finns, Gustavus Adolphus, Grand Duchy, Lake Ladoga, Aland Islands, Winter War, First World War, Gustavus Vasa, Red Army, Red Guards, Provisional Government, Sten Sture, Tsar Alexander, Urho Kekkonen, Finnish Diet, Oskari Tokoi, President of the Republic, White Sea, Birger Jarl, Bronze Age New!
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The Finns are in many ways a special people. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Social Democrats, Gulf of Finland, Communist Party, Second World War, United States, Old Finns, Gustavus Adolphus, Grand Duchy, Lake Ladoga, Aland Islands, Winter War, First World War, Gustavus Vasa, Red Army, Red Guards, Provisional Government, Sten Sture, Tsar Alexander, Urho Kekkonen, Finnish Diet, Oskari Tokoi, President of the Republic, White Sea, Birger Jarl, Bronze Age New!
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