The fascinating scope of Swedish history, from prehistory to the Viking settlers to the advanced social welfare state of today. In previous eras, when Americans thought of Sweden they would likely conjure up visions of Viking raiders and settlers. Today, Americans might think about the contemporary [...]
"Culture and Customs of Sweden" is an ideal introduction to this fascinating nation. The book opens with a broad overview of the country and then examines specific themes such as religion, marriage, family, gender issues, education, holidays, popular customs, sports and leisure, media, literature, p[...]