Historical Dictionary of Finland

by George Maude

A part of Sweden until 1809, Finland then became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire until it declared its independence on December 6, 1917. From these humble beginnings, Finland has emerged as an important player in the European Union (Finland holds the presidency of the EU in the latter half of 2006) and as a useful contact with the newly independent Baltic States, as well as Russia. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Finland not...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810829959
• ISBN13: 9780810829954
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 8.7"