Stockholm: A Cultural History

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, USA
Published: 11/25/2009
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780195386370
ISBN10: 019538637X
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Europe | Nordic Countries | General
- History | Europe | Nordic Countries

About the Author

Tony Griffiths teaches at Flinders University and is the author of Scandinavia.

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