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Documents the rise and fall of Sweden as a major European power. The structure of the book is chronological and divided into three sections: the first focusing on Gustavus Vasa; the second on Gustavus Adolphus and Axel Oxenstierna; and the third on Charles XII. ... Read more

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Here is the comprehensive guide to forty years of collectible Swedish-made reels. It contains background information on every manufacturer and discusses every production model made between 1940 and 1980. It includes baitcasters, spinning, and fly reels. With over 675 color photographs, vintage advertisements, and patent drawings, plus a guide to current values, it is a must have reference book for the collector and dealer alike. Today Swedish-made fishing reels are collected all over the globe and are among the most prized. Names such as ABU, Arjon, River, Pebeco, W.D., Nordic, Rainbow, Radius, and Victory make nearly every reel collector perk up his ears. There are several international collector clubs dedicated to the Ambassadeur alone, and many models bring top dollar at the auction block. ... Read more

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Vintage Fishing Reels of Sweden
Very thorough info on the early ABU line. I learned a lot of things, goes into depth, only wish there was more on the baitcasting line of reels. A lot of the info is in reference to other styles of reels which naturally is good for people collecting different styles. I only had wished that it had covered the 2500 line of reels more in depth. The info on the Record line, early Garcia line of 5000's, etc. is very good. ... Read more

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A lively account of Sweden's past, which sets the great figures of its history in their context and gives an account of the artistic and cultural achievements of the country, from the striking images of Viking art to the refinements of the Swedish rococo period. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A classic
Very good history of Sweden covering the 400 years up to the 1920s.Emphasizes that Sweden has been always part of the larger European economy and culture.Details how Sweden was a good bit more backward than England& France a few hundred years ago.Goes some way toward explaining howit came to be prosperous in recent times.Recommended even if you're notinterested in Sweden itself.This is an abridged version of a much largerwork. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1934.PREFACE:AT the conclusion of the World War, when there were so many readjustments to be made and when the need for strengthening Swedens connexions with the West in vari ous ways was urgently felt, an investigation was set on foot in London with a view to ascertaining how in the sphere of culture this end could best be attained, and a compre hensive plan of work was drawn up covering several years. This investigation also involved an inquiry into what instruction about Sweden was available for the rising generation in British schools and universities. The results were as surprising as they were disappointing. The in formation obtained indicated that there was very little being done in this field and that what was written on the subject was often misleading or uninformative, although in general the feeling with regard to Sweden appeared to be friendly. No one will deny that for the proper understanding of the cultural life of a people it is essential to have some knowledge of its historical development, of its particular problems at the present day, and of the main outlines of its literature. There appeared to exist, however, no work to which the youth of England could turn for information of this kind regarding Sweden and accordingly the Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation made it one of its first tasks to fill the gap that had thus been made manifest. As originally drawn up, the scheme included works on Swedish literature and art as well as on Swedish history. The late Professor J. G. Robertson, of London University, undertook to prepare an Outline of the History of Swedish Literature, but at his much regretted death he had only been able to write part of this history. Arrangements have, however, been made for its completion, and it is hoped that it will be ready for publication in the near future. An account of the History of Swedish Art was further contemplated, and negotiations were entered into for its preparation, but have had to be deferred for the present owing to lack of funds. The third part of the scheme was a volume on Swedish History, and arrangements for this had already been com pleted before it was known that other books in English on the same subject were about to appear. The present work, however, is on a different plan from these, and should serve a different purpose. It gives a proportionally larger space to modern history and modern Sweden than is usual in ordinary historical summaries. It is also intended not so much for the professional historian as for the general pub lic, and more especially for younger readers hence, the Foundation is particularly desirous that the book should find a place in the public libraries of Great Britain and the Empire. The Board of Education, which was at the outset in formed of our plan, has given its encouragement to the present undertaking. The invitation to prepare this historical outline was originally extended Lo Professor Nils Ahnlund, of Stock holm University. When he, however, found himself unable to undertake the work owing to lack of time, he recom mended in his stead Mr. Ragnar Svanstrom, Licentiate of Philosophy, and Baron C. F. Palmstierna, Doctor of Philosophy, both of the University of Stockholm. Professor Ahnlund lias, however, been kind enough to make some valuable suggestions for the treatment of the period covered by Mr. Svanstroms manuscript, which here appears in a somewhat abridged version pp. 1-188. The later sections pp. 189-431 have been written by Dr. Palm stierna, who has also contributed parts of the chapter on Gustav II Adolf. The drafts for the maps in this volume have been sup plied by Gcncralstabens Litografiska Anstalt ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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PREFACE At the request of the late Professor Jules Mauritz son, Head of the Department of Swedish in Augusta na College, this publication was undertaken by the Augustana Book Concern. The publishers secured from the author, Doctor Carl Grimberg, of Djursholm, Swe den, permission to publish an English edition of his work, Sveriges Historia, and also engaged the pres ent writer to render the same into English. The present volume is not a translation of any par ticular edition of the authors work, but of selections from different editions. Nor is it only a translation, it is also an adaptation to the American student and reader. Hence, a few omissions have been made of matters important, more especially, to students in Swe den, and conversely, a few additions have been made of matters which are of special interest to students and readers in America. The latter point applies es pecially to the last section of the book, the account of New Sweden and the mission among the Swedes on the Delaware, which is wholly original matter. Genealogi cal tables of ruling families, a brief bibliography, and a series of maps have also been added. The work is designed for use as a textbook in high schools and colleges where courses in Swedish history are given, and also as a general reader for those who are interested in the history of the Scandinavian North. In the division of the work into chapters and sec tions, a common practice in the make-up of American IV Preface textbooks has been followed. In translating the work I have not always aimed at a literal rendering of the original, but have rather sought to reproduce in Eng lish, as far as possible, the thoughts and sentiments so well expressed in the choice and simple language of the author. In the second chapter, which deals largely with Norse mythology, I have purposely aimed at retaining an ancient and rhythmic style, which may at first seem strange to the reader. The object has been to breathe into the text the mythic atmosphere of that distant age. In Havamal and other ancient poems rhyme was not used, but instead a system of alliteration of which I have given one or two illustrations. Many of the authors quotations from these ancient poems have necessarily been omitted. Special thanks are due to Doctor Grimberg for the use of a large number of the cuts from the original work and to my wife, who has carefully read the manuscript and made many valuable suggestions. Finally I would venture to hope that I may have suc ceeded in some measure in my efforts to present to the American reader and student the authors connected and charming picture of the land, the people, the reli gion, and the culture of the North during the long period of its development. C. W. Foss. Rock Island, Illinois, January, 1935. NOTE This was the last work of Doctor Foss, completed shortly before his death, which occurred February 8, 1935. CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I. PREHISTORIC TIMES 1 A. The Stone Age. B. The Bronze Age. C. The Iron Age. CHAPTER II. THE NORTH DURING THE NINTH CEN TURY 19 A. Geographical Divisions. B. Life in the North. C. Ancient Northern Myths. D. Religion of the Ancient Northmen. E. Characteristics and Customs of the Northmen. F. Rise of the Three Northern Kingdoms. CHAPTER III. PERIOD OF THE VIKINGS AND INTRO DUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY 32 A. The Viking Expeditions A Northern Migration. B. Introduction of Christianity. C. Legendary Tales. D. Internal Struggles. CHAPTER IV. THE EARLY CATHOLIC PERIOD IN SWEDEN 57 A. The Church, Its Cult and Customs. B. The Crusades. CHAPTER V. LATER CATHOLIC PERIOD IN SWEDEN 65 A. The Regency of Birger Jarl. B. The Reign of Magnus Ladulas. C. Knighthood, or Chivalry. D. Administration of Torgils Knutsson. E... ... Read more

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This volume provides a broad picture of the economic development of Sweden during the sixteenth century. The source material available for exploring agrarian change during this era is in some respects perhaps the best in Europe, comprising more than two million pages of tax records in the archives. Results are discussed and interpreted against a broad background of international research, where the Swedish case can illustrate general European tendencies. The regional division of labor, the wealth of the peasants and the tendencies towards market expansion are examined. New ways of exploiting the resources of the landscape, involving the effectivization of the use of marginal lands, are studied. Sweden's agriculture was in a certain sense a continuation of the medieval economy, but this century also brought decisive change. A strong central state was formed. What happened to agricultural production and the conditions of the peasantry as Sweden approached the Great Power Era? ... Read more