Stockholm: A Cultural History (Cityscapes)

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 smorgasbord. 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, U.S.A.
• | Publication Date: November 25, 2009
• | Number of Pages: 228 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 019538637X
• | ISBN-13: 9780195386370