History of Scandinavia: A Captivating Guide to the History of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland

Five manuscripts in one book: History of Sweden: A Captivating Guide to Swedish History, Starting from Ancient Times through the Viking Age and Swedish Empire to the Present History of Norway: A Captivating Guide to Norwegian History History of Denmark: A Captivating Guide to Danish History History of Iceland: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of Fire and Ice, from the Viking Age to the Present History of Finland: A Captivating Guide to Finnish History In contrast to their Danish and Norwegian cousins, Swedish Vikings traveled east rather than west in search of riches, land, and power. The extensive river systems of Russia provided economic and military “super-highways” to the adventurers from the north, who journeyed down them all the way to the Black Sea and Constantinople in search of fame and riches. In the first part of this book, you will discover: The Swedes’ fierce struggle to gain independence The “Father of Sweden,” King Gustav Vasa and his dynasty that spawned some of the greatest military minds in Europe The hero Raoul Wallenberg and his role in WWII Norway is a unique country located on the fringes of Europe. Its climate and geographical position determined the lifestyle of the people inhabiting it. It was never an easy life. The constant scarcity of arable land, the vast distances they had to traverse due to the myriad of fjords and mountains, and the long and harsh winters in the inland areas made Norwegians constantly struggle for a better life. In the second part of this book, you will discover: Where did the first Norwegians come from? How did the early Bronze Age societies live in the harsh environment of Scandinavia? When was oil was discovered in Norway, and what does it mean to its citizens today? For centuries, Denmark “punched above its weight” and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders, even though interest in their adventures is at an all-time high today. In the third part of this book, you will discover: Does Denmark really appear in the top three of the world’s “happiest” countries? Were the Danish Vikings only interested in conquest? And what were their relations like with Europe before the Viking Age? What was life like for Danish Jews during WWII? Iceland, the land of fire and ice, has a storied history. After the Norse discovered Iceland, they began to settle it, allying the island nation with Norway. However, as power shifted in Scandinavia, Iceland would come to be governed by Denmark for several centuries. In the fourth part of this book, you will find: The Old Covenant with Norway and what that meant for Iceland The conversion from paganism to Christianity Iceland’s struggle for independence Finnish culture is centuries old, yet Finland itself has only been an independent nation for just over one hundred years. This book pulls back the curtain so you can get a better look at Finland’s history. Its history is exciting, even without the Vikings, and its proximity to Russia is something that is still talked about in the news today. In the fifth part of this book, you will find: The ancient Finnish did not worship the famous Norse gods like Thor and Odin. The history of Finland and Sweden are intertwined; Finland was part of Sweden for five hundred years! Finland was also part of the Russian Empire from 1809 to 1917. And much, much more! So, what are you waiting for? Click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about History of Scandinavia! —- ISBN: 9781637168219 | ISBN10: 1637168217 | ISBN-13: 978-1637168219