History of Sweden: A Captivating Guide to Swedish History, Starting from Ancient Times through the Viking Age and Swedish Empire to the Present (Scandinavian History)

There were so many things I didn’t know about Sweden and this book provided a good introduction to its history. There is so much more to learn about the country and yet this book covers a lot of ground from the prehistoric era, the Viking Age, the spread of Christianity, the empire and the monarchy through the ages, the two world wars and the reason why they have decided to remain neutral, to the present time. Check out the bibliography for further reading.I especially liked the chapter on famous Swedes especially Alfred Nobel and Raoul Wallenberg.This would complement “History of Norway” and “Russian History

As a history buff I REALLY REALLY wanted to enjoy this book, as I absolutely love the idea and motivation behind Enthralling History's endeavor - to consolidate select portions of history into an easy to understand and interesting booklet.I have read other books from this same publisher, and some are definitely of noticeably higher quality and more expertly put together than others - this specific one leans more towards the latter.- It repeated itself too frequently without adding anything more to the subject matter- Some parts were extremely poorly written to the point I was unable to even decipher what the author was attempting to communicate- Clearly the editor, if there even was one, was either EXTREMELY lazy or does not have a clue what they are doing, much less a firm grasp of the English language; which one would assume is a requirement when writing book in said language - there were NUMEROUS errors from simple misspellings, to incorrect dates and even a few outright contradictions to be found within the text itself- Most of the visual representations are of very low quality, as in every one I have come across in all of the Enthralling History books I have yet come across (i.e. the print is too small and/or pixelated to read, colors and shades as signified from the map keys are nonexistent as everything is in black and white with virtually no color scale gradient, cities and other areas specifically mentioned in the surrounding text are not to be found on the maps, etc.)The shoddy work and poor execution of this particular text has NOT yet stoped me from continuing to read similar books from this series (I currently own and have read over a dozen of them), but I would really prefer to see some consistency and cohesion to the writing, not to mention a more solid experienced editor.

History is a fascinating subject that has so much relevance in these days. But....there is so much of it. reading these books who's goal is to give a synopsis of a part of history is an excellent way for any age to enjoy and become acquainted with that portion of history

Is it a history book, yes but not much in the way of details. It’s not exactly what I wanted just a cliff notes version of a history book.

I recommend this book to family members who may also be taking trip to Sweden. Great to learn a bit more about Sweden . I like this book includes the present .

Gives you a concise yet very informative view of very interesting but little known history, at least in the USA

best book on Swedish history. Gave it to a friend who loved it.

Tons of rulers! It was overload on them for sure! Wars with Norway, Denmark, Russia, and Germany off and on through centuries.Christianity began in Sweden by Monks and Priests suggesting that their Norse God Baldur returned as Jesus. They also allowed some of their pagan beliefs to be adopted like the Christmas tree, yule log and Jesus' birthday in December during Winter Solstice celebration. Eventually many of their pagan traditions were outlawed. It was also a plus to be a Christian country because other Christian countries thought them to be trustworthy and traded with them.Much like the current situation in the United States after Covid, Sweden experienced the shortage of a good labor population after the Black Plague in 1350's. Lack of willing workers made for higher wages, greater choices in jobs, and increasing economic and political power.Also like the United States one of Sweden's biggest problems currently is immigration and let's not forget about Russia!!I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.