Stockholm : a Cultural and Literary History.
Situated on Lake Malaren on one of the world's most beautiful harbours, Stockholm has set the benchmark for civilized city-living since the time of the Vikings. Its medieval regal period saw the Vasa dynasty turn a small town in the shadow of Uppsala into the capital city of a dominant power in...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Luton :
Andrews UK Ltd.,
2010.
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Series: | Cities of the Imagination, 35.
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Online Access: |
Full text (Wentworth users only) |
Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Summary: | Situated on Lake Malaren on one of the world's most beautiful harbours, Stockholm has set the benchmark for civilized city-living since the time of the Vikings. Its medieval regal period saw the Vasa dynasty turn a small town in the shadow of Uppsala into the capital city of a dominant power in Europe and a major trading port. In the Napoleonic era Stockholm readjusted its priorities to establish itself as a centre of innovation, technical and social. While the city has suffered more than its f. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (248 pages) |
ISBN: | 9781904955856 1904955851 |
Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |