{"title":"Byron J. Nordstrom","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Byron J. Nordstrom, a distinguished historian specialising in Scandinavian history. With a profound passion for the Nordic region, Nordstrom delves into the intricate tapestry of Scandinavia's past, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of its unique cultural, social, and political evolution since the 1500s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eScandinavia Since 1500\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a definitive guide for anyone keen to explore the historical developments that have shaped modern-day Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and other neighbouring countries. These books are a must-read for history enthusiasts and those intrigued by military strategies, as they capture the essence of Scandinavian resilience and adaptation through centuries of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a fascinating journey through time with Byron J. Nordstrom's expertly researched and engagingly written volumes, sure to enrich your knowledge and appreciation of this captivating region.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scandinavia-since-1500-by-byron-j-nordstrom-9781517909314","title":"Scandinavia Since 1500","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn updated edition of the definitive history of Scandinavia over the past five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite certain distinctions and differences, the lands of Scandinavia, or Norden—Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands—are united by bonds of culture, language, and geography, and by a shared history that comes richly to life in this landmark work. Now in an expanded, updated edition, this authoritative chronicle of five centuries of Scandinavian history incorporates the geopolitical developments and momentous events that have marked the Nordic world in recent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScandinavia since 1500\u003c\/em\u003e situates the region's political history within the traditional European chronology—in which the long \"modern\" period is subdivided into the Renaissance, early modern, modern, and contemporary. Within this framework, Byron J. Nordstrom traces the various ways in which economic, social, and cultural ideas and practices have come to Scandinavia from abroad, only to be modified and recast in a uniquely Nordic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong-unquestioned national mythologies come under Nordstrom's scrutiny, along with historical blind spots and erasures, as he ranges from canonical figures like Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Christian IV of Denmark to the constitutions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the resistance movements in World War II, and the Scandinavian welfare states, literary culture, and modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpanded to include the nature and realities of the increasingly postindustrial economies of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries—including environmental concerns, integration with Europe, globalisation, and immigration—\u003cem\u003eScandinavia since 1500\u003c\/em\u003e offers a comprehensive yet nuanced portrait of this unique region in all its political, diplomatic, social, economic, and cultural complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCover alt text: Bold white title and author name across breathtaking snowy landscape of sun-touched cliffs beside a waterway and scattering of homes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849950908652,"sku":"9781517909314","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11858023482728.jpg?v=1759065981"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/byron-j-nordstrom.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}