Geneva, Zurich, Basel: History, Culture, and National Identity

by Nicolas Bouvier, Lionel Gossman, Gordon A. Craig

Book Overview

Recognized by historians and politicians as a model for European unity, Switzerland is nonetheless a difficult country to understand as a whole. Whereas individual Swiss cities have strong identities in the international political, cultural, and economic arenas, the country itself seems to be less than the sum of its parts. To capture the elusive spirit of Switzerland, four eminent writers explore the roots of its political unity and cultural diversity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691637016
• ISBN13: 9780691637013
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"