History of finland book

Reference features include a biographical section highlighting notable figures. In 1741 sweden reached a secret understanding through french. Finland has always been a small, northern place between the east and the west. A concise history of finland cambridge concise histories. Few countries in europe have undergone such rapid social, political and economic changes as finland has during the last fifty years. Both times i read it i found it insightful and interesting. Stone age cultures were kunda, comb ceramic, corded ware, kiukainen, and polja cultures. All chicago ebooks are on sale at 30% off with the code ebook30. Aug 14, 2014 the finnish civil war 1918 offers an account of the history and memory of the conflict and traces its legacy in finnish society until today. Few countries in europe have undergone such rapid soci. What is the best book for learning finnish history. It provides exactly what the title suggests, a brief summary of finnish history. Concise history of finland, from its part in the swedish kingdom to. The history of book publishing in finland reaches back centuries.

The finnish book publishers association suomen kustannusyhdistys, sky began publishing the print edition of books from finland in 1967 with grant support from the finnish ministry of education and culture. The main emphasis is on the events in finland after 1809 and especially in independent finla. Sep 21, 2018 since your name sounds finnish, i take it that you have studied history at school. The emphasis, however, is too much on the political development e. This history covers both literary traditions in detail. David kirby here sets out the fascinating history of this northern country, for centuries on the eastwest divide of europe, a country. However, the world slowdown hit exports and domestic demand hard in that year, causing finlands economy to contract from 2012 to 2014. The volumes first section, on finnishlanguage literature, consists of a series of connected chapters by leading. Henrik meinander is professor of history at the university of helsinki and the author of many acclaimed books on finnish and nordic history. He begins with the countrys early history as a member of the swedish. Broadly speaking, it can be divided into three chapters. Nearly twothirds of finland is blanketed by thick woodlands.

I would therefore recommend a more recent angle at the history of finland. Over thousands of years successive waves of people entered finland. The first humans arrived in finland about 7,000 bc after the end of the last ice age. The history of finland appears to be unique and fascinating, but this rendition so focuses on the nuts and bolts that it often fails to provide the big picture. If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags. That is not to say i dont spend a lot of time reading about finland before and after trips i take there. Finland underwent an enormous economic restructuring in the last half of the 20th century, but the author never describes how this occurred. With over thirty nations histories in print, these books provide readers with a concise, uptodate history of countries throughout the world. Finland s family history association ffha was founded in 2004. The historical relation with sweden, russia and germany is well presented. Russian rule dubbed the age of oppression, independence, and civil war. It shares borders with norway, sweden, and russia and has a coastline of 776 miles 1,250 km.

The history of finland begins with the earliest archaeological evidence of settlement about 10,000 years ago and ends with the presidential elections of 2006. The finnish bronze age started in approximately 1,500 bc and the iron age started in 500 bc and lasted until 1,300 ad. When he rose to the throne at the age of just 17 in 1611, finland was a strategically important region because of the threat posed by russia and poland. A brief history of finland by matti klinge book the fast. Infoplease has everything you need to know about finland. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Finland also forms a symbolic northern border between western and eastern europe.

It has taken me seventeen years to get around to reading it. The history of finland begins around 9,000 bc during the end of the last glacial period. Our mini documentaries and lists explore countries, people, society, religion, history, and more to debunk myths and uncover the mysteries of our world and universe. 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 finlands earlier connection with sweden, the complex relationship with. Jul, 2006 a concise history of finland, david kirby 2006 i read this on the plane to finland this summer, which was rather like cramming for ones exam the night before. Aug 08, 2017 our mini documentaries and lists explore countries, people, society, religion, history, and more to debunk myths and uncover the mysteries of our world and universe.

People have lived in the region of finland since the ice age, circa 8800 bce. List of books and articles about finnish history online. The history subfield includes the dates of previous constitutions and the main steps and dates in formulating and implementing the latest constitution. Local histories edit edit source some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local.

Moomintroll is taking milk back home to his mother, moominmamma when he meets the mymble who is searching for her missing sister little my. The timeline is drawn from the book the history of finland. A history of finland is an extraordinarily readable and wellbalanced book. Finnish iron age cultures can be separated into finnish proper, tavastian, and karelian cultures. The finnish civil war 1918 offers an account of the history and memory of the conflict and traces its legacy in finnish society until today. Finland had been one of the best performing economies within the eu before 2009 and its banks and financial markets avoided the worst of global financial crisis. Sep 30, 2012 a group finnish mathematics students, teachers and researchers have made history during the last weekend of september, producing an openlicense high school mathematics book in a threeday. Each chapter describes cultural, economic, religious, as well as political aspects of finlands past. The literature of finland is bilingual, with lively and extensive traditions in both finnish and swedish. The finns repeated raids on the scandinavian coast impelled eric ix, the swedish king, to. In finland as elsewhere, readers are clearly divided into major consumers and others. Nine chapters introduce the culture, geography and climate of the country, and discuss finland as part of the swedish realm. Europe finland the world factbook central intelligence. To read about the background of these events, see history of finland bc.

Aug 30, 2019 finland is located in northern europe along the baltic sea, the gulf of bothnia, and the gulf of finland. A history of finland by henrik meinander the anglofinnish society. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about finlands geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. Reference features include a biographical section highlighting notable figures in finland s history, a timeline of important historical events, and a bibliographical essay. A merciless critic of the myths surrounding certain national figures and events, he has written about marshal mannerheim, against attempts to glorify war, and the inevitability of finlands involvment in the german.

The winter war of finland and russia no longer available. Modern architectures in history, roger connah is published by reaktion books. Finlands family history association ffha was founded in 2004. The earliest finns were stoneage hunters and gatherers. David kirby here sets out the fascinating history of this northern country, for centuries on the eastwest divide of europe, a country not blessed by nature, most of whose inhabitants still earned a living from farming fifty years ago, but which today is one of.

A brief history of finland by matti klinge book the fast free. To read about the background of these events, see history of finland. Henrik meinander henrik meinander captures the fascinating contours of finnish history, culture, and society in this brisk and bold portrait. List of books and articles about finnish history online research. Niemi teos, 2017 it won the finlandia prize for literature last y. A concise history of finland few countries in europe have undergone such rapid social, political, and economic changes as finland has during the last fifty years. The book is organized chronologically and deals with the classical turning points and critical years in finnish history. A short history of finland by fred singleton goodreads. History of finland by henrik meinander nook book ebook. It opens with a consideration of the folk literature in finnish that flourished during the.

The topography of finland is relatively gentle with low, flat or rolling plains and low hills. It was pretty much what it says on the tin, giving me a useful framework and some helpful details. Since your name sounds finnish, i take it that you have studied history at school. The goal of our association is to provide an online source of archived materials such as communion books, census records etc. Finland history, scandinavian history, books barnes. A history of finland, revised edition by eino jutikkala. A group finnish mathematics students, teachers and researchers have made history during the last weekend of september, producing an openlicense high school mathematics book in a. Ideal for students and general readers, the history of finland is part of greenwoods histories of modern nations series. Finnish history is a story of trading routes, clashes of cultures and life next to great neighbours. By the time of finnish independence in the early 20th century, some of the current large publishing houses, for example otava established 1890, wsoy 1878 and. Reference features include a biographical section highlighting notable figures in finlands history click the link 45 notable finns. The first inhabitants of finland were the sami lapp people. Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of russia after 1809.

I have never read a single volume history of one of my favorite countries, finland. I found the extensive details on the early history of swedishfinnish expansion extremely helpful, although the book is a bit skimpy on the topic of the finnish civil war. Discover librarianselected research resources on finnish history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Approximately one in every six finns between the ages of 15 and 79 buys at least ten books per year.

When finnish speakers migrated to finland in the first millennium b. I have read the finnish edition lyhyt suomen historia and the english edition a brief history of finland. Finland is located in northern europe along the baltic sea, the gulf of bothnia, and the gulf of finland. Suomen kansan historia a history of the finnish people. It borders on the gulf of bothnia and sweden in the west, on norway in the north, on russia in the east, and on the gulf of finland and the baltic sea in the south.

If you want to supply your local library or genealogical society with leaflets. This plentifully illustrated overall presentation of finnish history covers the lines of development of the countrys political history, along with its economic and cultural history. Finland is one of the worlds most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. An authoritative introduction reveals how the small natio.

Some of the stories have entertained several generations already. In 1974 the finnish library association suomen kirjastoseura took over as publisher until 1976, when it was succeeded by the helsinki. A short history of finland by fred singleton author book description this is a second edition of the successful study of finland in the english language. Paavo rintala born 1930 published his first novel in 1954 and since then has brought out a new book almost every year. This second edition presents the reader with a clear and concise summary of finnish history and geography. The chicago distribution center has reopened and is fulfilling orders. Meinanders clarity of vision has placed finland in a nordic and european perspective as well as skilfully weaving political, economic and cultural developments into an integral whole. This book provides a brief, but very comprehensive, history of finland from the bronze age to the twentieth century. Until the middle of the 12th century, the geographical area that is now finland was a political vacuum. When he rose to the throne at the age of just 17 in 1611, finland was a strategically important region because of. Eugenics and the welfare state also provides an indepth, critical examination of the history, politics, science, and economics that led to mass sterilization programs in norway, sweden, denmark, and finland. Professor of history at the university of helsinki, author of several books on finnish history. This is one of the few books ive read in multiple languages.