Helsinki: The History of a Nordic City

Helsinki: The History of a Nordic City - Hardcover

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Helsinki: The History of a Nordic City - Hardcover

Helsinki: The History of a Nordic City - Hardcover

by Henrik Meinander , Richard Robinson
$51.28
$51.28

Book Overview

Over 475 years, the Finnish capital has gone from a sleepy fishing village to a thriving Nordic metropolis, globally renowned for its architecture, design and quality of life. This intricate and expansive new history lays bare the perils--and occasional perks--of Helsinki's position on the Baltic Sea, sandwiched between East and West.

In flowing prose and fascinating anecdotes, Henrik Meinander explores all corners of Helsinki's past, from trade and the Olympics to the color of everyday life. He narrates the city's survival through the rise and fall of two empires; its triumph as an independent capital in 1917; and how, since then, it has grown and flourished through language battles, Soviet air raids and Cold War compromises.

More than most European capitals, Helsinki has spent centuries at the mercy of geopolitical twists and turns far beyond its control. This book is a timely reminder of how quickly such forces can alter a city's destiny--yet, ultimately, can be overcome.
ISBN9780197848357
Author Henrik Meinander , Richard Robinson
PublisherOxford University Press
GenreHistory and Travel
FormatHardcover
PublishedFebruary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages304
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Henrik Meinander
Henrik Meinander is Professor of History at the University of Helsinki and the author of many acclaimed books on Finnish and Nordic history. He was formerly curator of the Mannerheim Museum in Helsinki and head of the Finnish Institute in Stockholm.
About Richard Robinson
Henrik Meinander is Professor of History at the University of Helsinki, formerly curator of Helsinki's Mannerheim Museum and head of the Finnish Institute in Stockholm. His many books on Finnish and Nordic history include the award-winning Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland, and A History of Finland (both published available from Oxford University Press), which has been translated into seventeen languages.

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