Author: Erik Lindgren
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Category : English language
Languages : sv
Pages : 732

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Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 9783110124217
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Languages : en
Pages : 1058

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Author: Elisabeth Elgán
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442250712
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 419

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Sweden’s transformation in the last century was brought about not by the military prowess of exceptional Swedes (indeed neutrality has been a key element in Swedish policy for almost two centuries) but by the creative ability of its people. Sweden has emerged as a model welfare state and a well-ordered democracy, to which economists, sociologists, feminists, architects, and scientists from sophisticated nations have paid study visits. Sweden now depends on international trade to preserve its high standard of living and, in a world of harsh international competition, often has to struggle to maintain its welfare system and its reputation. Despite its present difficulties, however, it remains one of the world’s most advanced and affluent democracies. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sweden contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section with more than 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sweden.

Author: Irene Scobbie
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810872188
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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Once part of the Kalmar Union-along with Denmark and Norway-the Kingdom of Sweden broke free in order to govern itself in the early 1500s, and for more than a century afterwards it was a force to be reckoned with. At its peak, it was twice the size that it is today, but with the secession of Finland in 1809 and the rise of Russia, Sweden changed its path and instead turned toward neutrality and a peaceful existence. Today, Sweden boasts a healthy economy, and it is an important member of the European Union, as well a major contributor to international activities. The A to Z of Sweden relates the history of Sweden through a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, and institutions, this dictionary provides information ranging from politics to economics, from education to religion, and from music to literature.

Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542593182
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Languages : sv
Pages : 566

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Sweden's natural and historical wonders, from the aurora borealis to Stockholm's old town, make it one of the top 20 tourist destinations in the world, with nearly 8 million visitors each year. Swedish is spoken by the roughly ten million inhabitants of Sweden, one of the world's most politically and economically successful democracies and also spoken by business people and emigrants living abroad. Swedish is an important medium for communication across Europe. It is an official language of the European Union, the Nordic Council, and Finland. This bi-lingual dictionary features 17,500 entries of essential Swedish. The dictionary includes approximately 1200 Proper Names in English which may or may not be translated in Swedish along with approximately 700 common English acronyms and abbreviations.Also included is a guide to the English and Swedish alphabet and pronunciation.--------------Sveriges naturliga och historiska underverk, fr�n norrsken till Stockholm gamla stan, g�r den till en av de 20 b�sta turistm�l i v�rlden, med n�stan 8 miljoner bes�kare varje �r. Svenska talas av de cirka tio miljoner inv�nare i Sverige, ett av v�rldens mest politiskt och ekonomiskt framg�ngsrika demokratierna och �ven talas av aff�rsm�n och utvandrare bor utomlands. Svenska �r ett viktigt medium f�r kommunikation i hela Europa. Det �r ett officiellt spr�k i EU, Nordiska r�det, och Finland.Denna tv�spr�kiga lexikon har 17.500 poster eterisk svenska. Ordboken omfattar cirka 1200 egennamn i engelska som kan eller inte kan �vers�ttas i svenska tillsammans med cirka 700 vanliga engelska f�rkortningar.Dessutom ing�r en guide till engelska och svenska alfabetet och uttal.

Author: United States. Office of Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 882

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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 760

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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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Author: John Kryk
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442248262
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 419

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Corruption, scandals, and reports of wrongdoing in college football are constantly in the news. From Penn State’s Joe Paterno to Ohio State’s Jim Tressel, we have come to learn that some of the most lauded coaches don’t always live up to their saintly reputations. Perhaps no era of college football was ever more emblematic of this than the early 1900s, a time when coaches worked the system with merciless flair to recruit the best players and then keep them eligible to play, even while other coaches were trying to steal already-enrolled players from rival universities. Amos Alonzo Stagg of the University of Chicago and Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan were no exception, and their bitter rivalry is one for the ages. In Stagg vs. Yost: The Birth of Cutthroat Football, John Kryk brings to life a story that is both timeless and familiar to all football fans, indeed to all sports fans: one man’s obsession to end the pain of a long losing streak to a hated rival. This is the story of how Amos Alonzo Stagg covertly punted many of the principles he espoused in order to dismantle one of the most powerful machines the game has known—Fielding Yost’s Michigan Wolverines. Kryk reveals the extent to which Stagg schemed to achieve victory against the “Point a Minute” Wolverines and the lengths Yost went to prevent that from happening. In addition, this book provides insight into college athletics’ corruption as a whole during this time, from under-the-table payments to recruits to contracted loans from wealthy boosters—and why the current NCAA rulebook contains page after page of recruiting and eligibility regulations. Featuring never-before-published internal correspondences of UM athletic leaders, Stagg’s surviving letters and notes, and reports from newspapers of the day, Stagg vs. Yost brings fresh insight into two legends of college football who would do almost anything to win. This book is a noteworthy and fascinating narrative for football fans, historians, and anyone interested in seeing where cutthroat college recruiting and coaching all began.

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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 608

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