Switzerland is a remarkable country, half of whose territory lies in the Alps. This is the history of one Swiss alpine village. Raising cattle and making cheese brought modest wealth to its struggling peasants until a destructive Napoleonic invasion brought revolution and poverty. Well-being was slowly restored by a democratic unification of Switzerland. The Alps took on a romantic tourist glow in the Edwardian age and after the disruptions of two world wars the highland farmers and guest house keeps began to prosper.
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David Birmingham is Professor of Modern History at the University of Kent.
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Great History of a Village In Switzerland!,
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As I am a family history nut, I've been looking for books about the history and culture of Switzerland to learn more about my ancestors' experiences, and have found how rare books about Switzerland are.This book was a great find! While it focuses on the area of Chateau-d'Oex, much of what Mr. Birmingham writes applies to other areas of Switzerland as well! Not only does he give good descriptions of the major political, economic, and religious events, but he provides many details of the day to day lives of the people of Switzerland. This included courting rituals (bundling!) and marriage patterns, daily and seasonal routines of dairy farmers, etc. A must for anyone who is interested in learning more about Swiss history and culture! I hope Mr. Birmingham plans to continue his research and writing about Switzerland.
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The village of Château-d'Oex lies in the highland of Gruyère in the western Alps of Switzerland. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
imperial florins, highland subjects, borough treasurer, cheese farmers, cheese industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Samuel Henchoz, Dean Bridel, Free Church, Les Moulins, Second World War, Lake Geneva, Samuel Ilenchoz, Bernese Oberland, New Year, National Church, David Lenoir, Holy Roman Emperor, Alemannic Swiss, Church of Vaud, Middle Ages, Auguste Cottier, Romanic Switzerland, Michael of Gruyère, Lord-Bailiff Bonstetten, Gabriel Henchoz, Swiss Alps, Widow Martin, Rudolph of Habsburg, Swiss Diet, Widow Chabloz Browse Sample Pages:
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The village of Château-d'Oex lies in the highland of Gruyère in the western Alps of Switzerland. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
imperial florins, highland subjects, borough treasurer, cheese farmers, cheese industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Samuel Henchoz, Dean Bridel, Free Church, Les Moulins, Second World War, Lake Geneva, Samuel Ilenchoz, Bernese Oberland, New Year, National Church, David Lenoir, Holy Roman Emperor, Alemannic Swiss, Church of Vaud, Middle Ages, Auguste Cottier, Romanic Switzerland, Michael of Gruyère, Lord-Bailiff Bonstetten, Gabriel Henchoz, Swiss Alps, Widow Martin, Rudolph of Habsburg, Swiss Diet, Widow Chabloz Browse Sample Pages:
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- Switzerland: A Village History by David Birmingham in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Portugal and Africa by David Birmingham in Front Matter
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