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by Auke de Haan (Author), Auke de Haan (Author)
Finland has one of the most remarkable national stories in Europe. After more than six centuries under Swedish rule and then more than a century as an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire, Finland declared independence in 1917 and almost immediately descended into a brutal civil war. Less than a quarter century later, it fought the Soviet Union alone in the Winter War before being drawn into World War 2 as a co-belligerent of Germany against its common enemy.
This book traces Finnish history from the earliest Finnic settlements through the Swedish period, Russian rule, independence, the civil war, the Winter and Continuation Wars, and Finland's postwar development as a neutral democracy between East and West. It is written for a general English-speaking readership and gives particular attention to the episodes of Finnish history that are little known outside the country.
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Reader review: "The Winter War section alone is worth the price of this book. Finnish history is remarkable and this is a very good introduction to it." -- T. Virtanen
This title suits Scandinavian history, Northern European history, and military history sections. It is appropriate for public libraries, trade bookstores, and wholesale buyers serving readers with an interest in European history.
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