Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Hardback
by Leo Schelbert
Part of the Historical Dictionaries of Europe series
Hardback
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Switzerland's exceptional scenic beauty of valleys, lakes, and mountains, its central location on international trade routes, and its world famous banking system are just a few elements that have contributed to its rise in the global market.
This relatively small nation is actively engaged in the maintenance of peace among nations and at the forefront of technological research.
Consisting of twenty-six member states, called cantons, the history of the Swiss Confederation is as rich and varied as its culture and people. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland features the nation's multicultural and democratic traditions and institutions, its complex history, and its people's involvement in past and present world affairs.
This is done through a list of abbreviations and acronyms, a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, maps, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
This informative, concise, and accurate reference corrects the numerous false impressions of this important country.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:616 pages
- Publisher:Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date:23/04/2007
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- ISBN:9780810849310
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:616 pages
- Publisher:Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date:23/04/2007
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- ISBN:9780810849310
