Author: David Birmingham
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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History of Château-d'Oex, Vaud, Switzerland.

Author: D. Birmingham
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780333800140
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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Switzerland is a remarkable country half of whose territory lies in the Alps. The raising of cattle and the making of cheese eventually brought a modest wealth to the peasants but the destructive Napoleonic invasion brought revolution and poverty. The democratic unification of Switzerland created a common market and a single currency. This history of one alpine village illustrates a one-thousand-year struggle for survival on the edge of this white wilderness.

Author: Clive H. Church
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107244196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325

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Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors focus on the initial Confederacy of the Middle Ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after 1500 and its surprising survival amongst Europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the French Revolution and conquest, which continued until the Federal Constitution of 1848; the testing of the Swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era. The book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country today.

Author: Heinrich Zschokke
Publisher: New York : C.S. Francis ; London : S. Low
ISBN:
Category : Switzerland
Languages : en
Pages : 444

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Author: John Wilson
Publisher:
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Category : Switzerland
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Author: Sophia Duberly Delmard
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020691553
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Experience the charm and beauty of Swiss village life through the eyes of Sophia Duberly Delmard. Filled with colorful anecdotes, fascinating historical details, and stunning photographs, this book is a delightful tribute to the people and culture of Switzerland. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Diccon Bewes
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1857889762
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 250

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A travel diary from 1863 inspires author Diccon Bewes to retrace Thomas Cook's historic train trip that revolutionized tourism forever.

Author: John Wood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Switzerland
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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Author: Laurie Theurer
Publisher: Bergli
ISBN: 9783038690849
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270

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Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent "witches" hung up by their necks, buried gold, female mountaineers and, of course, all those murderous cows... Not the fake history of Heidi and William Tell, but 'Swisstory' - from ancient mountain people right up to women's right to vote. Hilariously illustrated by bestselling Swiss artist Michael Meister (The Monster Book of Switzerland), Swisstory is outrageous, fascinating, gruesome - and completely true.

Author: Wilhelm Oechsli
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Switzerland
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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