Swiss History in a Nutshell

Middleton, Robert,Mix & Remix,Nappey, Grà goire

ISBN 10: 3905252198 / ISBN 13: 9783905252194

Verlag: Schwabe, 2010

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Swiss History in a Nutshell gives you an easy-to-read insight into - the most fascinating moments in Switzerland's rich and colourful history - from its cavemen to its conquests, foundation, growth, independence and prosperity - Switzerland's surprising past as a leading military power in Europe - how Swiss democracy matured through several revolutions - the origins of Swiss cultural differences and how they were overcome to create a stable federal republic - how Switzerland's direct democracy, consensus politics and legendary good industrial relations were achieved. Cartoons (naughty and nice) illustrate this kaleidoscope of key events that have created Switzerland as it is today.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Gregoire Nappey has an arts degree from the University of Lausanne where he presented a disseration for the history faculty. In his career as a journalist, he has contributed articles to '20 minutes' where he was deputy editor 2006 to 2009. He is currently deputy editor of the newspaper '24 heures'.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Swiss History in a Nutshell
Verlag: Schwabe
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Mix & Remix
Zustand: Very Good