Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland written by Edgar Bonjour and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland written by Karl Dändliker and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland written by E. Bonjour and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Switzerland for the Swiss People written by Heinrich Zschokke and published by New York : C.S. Francis ; London : S. Low. This book was released on 1855 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Switzerland written by John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland Classic Reprint written by Karl Dandliker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Short History of Switzerland Having been for some years engaged upon the Swiss State Papers preserved among the archives of the Public Record Office, it occurred to me that it would be of great interest to me in connection with that work, and possibly of some general use, to make an English translation of a thoroughly good and trustworthy history of Switzerland. Finding that Dr. Dandliker had published a short history of that country, as well as the larger one in three volumes, I decided (with the author's consent) to use the smaller work for the purpose, and have now completed the translation, of the second edition, especially revised and annotated by Dr. Dandliker. I trust that it may help to arouse more interest among English readers in the past of the little land Whose beauties are a never-failing source of pleasure to English travellers. The translation has been made in the spare moments of a busy life, and my only regret is that my knowledge of the subject has, I fear, been too limited to admit of my doing full justice to Dr. Dandliker's very excellent work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Short History of Switzerland written by Karl Dandliker and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A General View of the History of Switzerland written by John Wood and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Short stories from the history of Switzerland by the author of Amy s trials from the Fr of G Favey written by Georges Favey and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Concise History of Switzerland written by Clive H. Church and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors focus on the initial Confederacy of the Middle Ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after 1500 and its surprising survival amongst Europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the French Revolution and conquest, which continued until the Federal Constitution of 1848; the testing of the Swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era. The book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country today.
Download or read book The History of Switzerland written by and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland written by Karl Dandliker and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland written by Karl Dändliker and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Switzerland written by Historian John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Short History of Switzerland written by Marcel Claude Ernst and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Switzerland was the country of my birth, schooling and upbringing. I emigrated for good in 1981, but have kept in touch with relatives there and returned time and time again. No one can deny their roots; this work speaks to that fact. Through the years I have had mixed emotions: admiration for the democratic system, contrasted by dismay at the low rate of voter participation and the reactionary nature of some popular initiatives; a sense of awe and wonder concerning the small country's natural beauty, contrasted by disillusionment with volatile weather and environmental degradation; admiration of the population's diligence and thriftiness, contrasted by repulsion over occasionally small-minded attitudes and xenophobia. The Swiss experience reflects humanity's internal conflicts and struggles, but also its accomplishments. The book consists of five parts:1. Before Homo Sapiens2. The periods of Swiss settlement and civilization3. Minority language groups and particularities4. Swiss accomplishments5. Notable Swiss citizensSwiss civilization began with the Iron Age around 800 BC. Periods of foreign occupation followed before representatives from Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden concluded their eternal alliance. Five hundred years of Swiss Confederacy resulted, the most successful ever. The mountainous terrain made it possible to defend independence without central government. The Austrian and French monarchies officially recognized the confederacy's sovereignty in 1648. French occupation in 1798 created the Helvetic Republic and ultimately elevated the old confederacy's members to cantons. Fifty years later, after the Sonderbund conflict, progressive forces gave birth to modern federal Switzerland, with Berne as the capital. The concept of armed neutrality kept the country safe during the calamitous 20th century. In 2002 the Swiss finally joined the UN, after decades of harboring UN offices in Geneva. It is a success story like no other.Politically the country has become the world's foremost direct democracy, where enough signatures for a popular initiative automatically trigger a referendum. A Short History of Switzerland captures the essence of the little landlocked federation that could, from the perspective of someone who grew up there and went through its school system. The book makes the Swiss story accessible to readers fluent in English. At the same time, the narrative does not shy away from controversial topics, including the wartime experience or drug addiction problems.Government lockdowns due to Covid-19 shut down public life shortly after the publication of the third edition. The developments of the past year, particularly the Swiss response to the pandemic, called for an update. Other changes aim to provide more detail and context on historical circumstances and events, in order to clarify and elaborate. The fourth edition once again contains many additions, corrections and new material, amounting to 30% more content than its predecessor. I wrote several new chapters and included some 50 illustrations. The new chapters in Part 3 deal with Swiss guilds, witch hunts, productivity and industrialization, and computer use. Part 4 contains chapters on art and hydro power. Finally, Part 5 has a new section on Albrecht von Haller, the Swiss physician, politician and natural scientist of the Enlightenment era.
Download or read book HISTORY OF SWITZERLAND FOR THE SWISS PEOPLE written by HEINRICH. ZSCHOKKE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
