Table of Contents

1. History of Finland; 2. Finland and Sweden; 3. Finland, Sweden and Russia in the eighteenth century; 4. The Finnish national awakening; 5. The Finnish economy in the nineteenth century; 6. The political development of Finland, 1863–1917; 7. Independent Finland; 8. Finland in the Second World War; 9. Finland in the post-war world: the political situation; 10. The economy of Finland in the twentieth century; 11. The spirit of Finland; Appendices; Bibliography.

Promotional Information

Second edition which brings events up to Finland's admission to the European Union in January 1995.

Reviews

'A very readable and informative account of Finland's past ... an excellent starting point for general readers.' History and Society 'A very readable and informative account of Finland's past... an excellent starting point for general readers.' Rough Guide to Finland