{"product_id":"the-history-of-finland-from-ice-age-to-kingdoms-skriuwer-com-edition-paperback","title":"The History of Finland: From Ice Age to Kingdoms (Skriuwer.com Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAuke de Haan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAuke de Haan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinland 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader review: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- T. Virtanen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48445502292189,"sku":"9783565078370","price":23.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/c-rVu02jXY9783565078370.webp?v=1787764689","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-finland-from-ice-age-to-kingdoms-skriuwer-com-edition-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}