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Leo Schelbert - Historical Dictionary of Switzerland - 9781442233515 - V9781442233515
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Historical Dictionary of Switzerland

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Description for Historical Dictionary of Switzerland This updated second edition of Historical Dictionary of Switzerland features the nation's multicultural and democratic traditions and institutions, its complex history, and its people's involvement in past and present world affairs. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 662 pages, 4 maps, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFH; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Switzerland's exceptional scenic beauty of valleys, lakes, and mountains, its central location on international trade routes, and its world famous banking system are just a few elements that have contributed to its rise in the global market. It consists of twenty-six member states, called cantons and it’s actively engaged in the maintenance of peace among nations. The history of the Swiss Confederation is as rich and varied as its culture and people. This updated second edition of Historical Dictionary of Switzerland features the nation's multicultural and democratic traditions and institutions, its complex history, and its people's involvement in past ... Read more

Product Details

Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
662
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Number of Pages
662
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442233515
SKU
V9781442233515
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Leo Schelbert
Leo Schelbert is professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has authored or edited several books and some fifty articles that explore the history of Swiss abroad as part of the European and Neo-European rise to world dominance between 1500 and 1900. Among other books he wrote the first edition of the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. In ... Read more

Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
Part of the ‘Historical Dictionaries of Europe’ series, the second edition of this work updates an excellent 2007 first edition. To cover Switzerland's complex and interesting history, Schelbert created or edited more than 500 entries.  In addition to history, the dictionary addresses the country's culture, economy, and complex government.  Readers will appreciate the chronology, which gives an overview of Swiss history ... Read more

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