Sweden by Martina Sprague
With its midnight sun and Gulf Stream climate, Sweden is a land of contradictions. It is home to petroglyphs dating from 9000 BC, thriving high-tech industries, and the ubiquitous design chain Ikea. A comparatively peaceful and economically stable twentieth century secured its reputation as a great place to live, with a solid economy and generous welfare system. Emigration reversed itself -- now over ten percent of the country's nine million residents were born abroad. When Sweden entered the EU in 1995, and introduced the Euro in 2002, visiting became even easier. This short history is ideal for travellers, students, and those with an eye to the new Europe.
Martina Sprague was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden and came to the United States as a student in 1980. She started in the martial arts in 1987 and has since then achieved black belts in Kenpo karate, kickboxing and street freestyle. She has strong interests in combat history, ranging from ancient to modern wars, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Military History from Norwich University in Vermont. This is her seventh book on the martial arts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780781811149 |
| ISBN 10 | 0781811147 |
| Title | Sweden |
| Author | Martina Sprague |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2005-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 234 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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