Sweden History

How does a child become a criminal? How does a father lose a son? An epic crime novel with the excitement of Jo Nesbo's Headhunters and the narrative depth of We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Father is inspired by the extraordinary true story of three brothers who committed 10 audacious bank robberies in Sweden over the course of just two years. None had committed a crime before. All were under 24 years old. When their incredible spree had come to an end, all of them would be changed forever as individuals and as a family.

Häxprocessernas tid är en oerhört omskriven epok och fortsätter att fascinera. Men allt är inte som vi förletts att tro. Vår bild av händelserna har blivit mer myt och politisk saga än verklighet. Och häxjakten är förvisso den märkligaste följden av Karl IX:s bibliska lag, men antalet dödsoffer överskuggades vida av de som fick sätta livet till för andra sedlighetsbrott, såsom tidelag och barnamord.

Iðunn – the fountain of eternal youth or an instrument of death? Iðunn once granted the Norse gods eternal youth and immortality. But she took her secret to the grave long ago. Now, a reckless expedition is following in the footsteps of this myth, summoning great disaster. A mystical storm costs the lives of two expedition members, and the group's leader disappears without a trace. What the sole survivor reports sounds incredible: an archaic warrior of superhuman strength guards Iðunn's grave and will not rest as long as her heritage is in danger. A divine power that would have been ...

Mellan 1940 och 1945 genomled världen några av de värsta åren mänskligheten någonsin har skådat. Medan kriget härjade runtom i Europa lyckades Sverige alltjämt hålla sig utanför det. I denna bok redogör Björn Fontander för hur nära det trots allt var att Sverige gång efter annan drogs in i världskriget. Det berättas bland annat om episoder då Sverige var en hårsmån från att hamna i stridsbehandlingar med Storbritannien och om jakten på den norske kungen.

Some hailed him as the "Lion of the North", others called him the "Golden King", and a few knew him by the affectionate nickname "Hook-nose". Today, Swedish, Finland, and Estonian citizens alike continue to celebrate Gustavus Adolphus Day on the sixth of November each year. But who exactly was Gustavus Adolphus the Great? Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden’s Most Famous King explores the early life of the Swedish king, his ascension to power, and his greatest achievements, as well as the revolutionary military tactics he used to shape modern warfare.

Selma Lagerlöf ist die erste Frau, die den Literatur-Nobelpreis verliehen bekam. Ihre Prosa besticht durch eine überaus klare und flüssige Sprache, welche Situationen herbeiführt, innerhalb derer die vermittelten Gedanken tiefes moralisches und zwischenmenschliches Verständnis beweisen. Sehr lebensnah und humorvoll mit starkem Gespür für die menschliche Natur ist Lagerlöf in der Lage Charaktere zu schaffen, deren Geschichten berühren und zum Träumen und Nachdenken anregen.

1920-talet beskrevs massmedierna som demokratins dödgrävare. Där spreds hat, lögner och propaganda snabbare än någonsin tidigare i historien. I detta hav av information skulle folk inte klara av att skilja sant från falskt, utan följa den som väckte starkast känslor. På 2020-talet beskrivs de sociala medierna likadant.

William the First, who was also called William the Conqueror, and in some cases, William the Bastard, was the first Norman emperor of England, ruling from 1066 till his death in 1087. Around this time, many wars and battles were waged over the kingdom and distribution of territories in Europe. France, the Anglo-Saxons, and Scandinavian troops were engaged in raids, struggles, and battles to claim their lands and gains. I invite you to learn more about this first king of England, who lived almost 1,000 years ago.

A visitor’s shocking account of “the Tahiti of the North Atlantic” Iceland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway—where anything goes sexually!—are now flooding the Western world with erotic films and literature that make explicit their tradition of carefree sex. This book explains the mutation of sex from private pleasure to big business. Above are the words from the book jacket of the first edition of Sensuality in Scandinavia published in 1970 during the sexual revolution. Playboy wrote at the time "Neil Elliott's Sensuality in Scandinavia stirs the imagination, among other things." ...

Did you know Sweden has this unique law, "Freedom to Roam", that allows you to hike, camp, or ski on any public land, swim in public lakes, and access all beaches--including freely picking as many mushrooms, flowers, and berries as you want? Located in northern Europe, many global travelers have given Sweden the moniker "the crown jewel of Scandinavia" for a good reason!

On the morning of April 9, 1940, German forces occupied Denmark and invaded Norway, leaving Sweden as the only neutral country in Scandinavia. It was to this country, surrounded by Axis forces, that Captain H. M. Denham was posted as Naval Attaché, arriving after evading capture by the Nazi Wehrmacht in the summer. Over the course of the next five years Captain Denham used his position to covertly provide valuable intelligence to the British military. In Inside the Nazi Ring, Denham gives vivid accounts of his meetings with numerous important political and military figures.

Meet the 2024 Nobel Laureates! “NOBEL LAUREATES 2024: The Winners and Their Contributions Simply Explained” provides a straightforward look at the individuals who were honored with the Nobel Prize in 2024. Their contributions are detailed in a clear and engaging manner. This book takes you through the diverse fields of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences, and describes how the winner(s) in each category made strides in their respective domains. The 2024 laureates have pushed the boundaries of knowledge across multiple fields, reshaping our ...

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad genom Gamla stan tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Genom en blandning av fakta och medryckande anekdoter får Stugart oss upptäcka, känna och nästan smaka på Gamla stans vibrerande historia. Från Stortorgets pulserande atmosfär till de urgamla kullerstensgrändernas tysta berättelser, får vi ta del av händelser som format vårt älskade Stockholm till den glittrande stad den är idag.

Den 9 april 1940 inleds Tysklands invasion och ockupation av Norge. Kort därefter börjar flyktingar passera över gränsen mot grannlandet Sverige. Från början är det norska militärförband och soldater som anländer. De har undermålig utrustning och är dessutom dåligt organiserade. Snart ska dock strömmen komma att inkludera politiker, kungligheter, judar och meningsmotståndare. De sista att ansluta är tyska desertörer och krigsfångar.