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Swiss Foreign Policy
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 49.95Swiss Foreign Policy provides in-depth insights into the procedures and constraints of Swiss foreign policy, answering questions such as: * Why is Switzerland not a member of the European Union? * What are the implications of staying apart and how important is neutrality in today's Europe? * What are the implications of federalism and direct... more...
Swiss Watching
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2010; US$ 19.95Swiss Watching is a light-hearted yet revealing journey around Europe's most individual country. From seeking Heidi and finding the best chocolate to reliving a bloody past and exploring an uncertain future, Swiss Watching proves that there's more to Switzerland than banks, skis, francs and cheese. One country, four languages, 26 cantons, and 7.5 million... more...
Swiss Watching
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2012; US$ 19.95Four languages, 26 cantons, and 7.5 million people (but only 80% of them Swiss): there's nowhere else in Europe like it. Switzerland is almost 400 km from the nearest drop of seawater, but it is an island at the center of Europe. This is a picture of the normally unseen Switzerland, a place where the breathtaking scenery shaped a nation not just... more...
Swisscellany
Bergli Books 2012; Not AvailableFact lovers will enjoy this treasure-trove of serious and not-so-serious facts and figures about Switzerland - a collection of lists that will amuse and enlighten you with things you never dreamed you'd enjoy knowing. You can learn how to play Hornussen, be able to sing along to the Swiss National Anthem and understand what the Geneva Conventions stand... more...
Xenophobe's Guide to the Swiss
Oval Books 2008; US$ 4.99Mountain mentality Swiss farmers are tough, independent, hard-working, resilient, well-prepared for every kind of natural disaster, and above all staunchly conservative. These characteristics have been passed on to Swiss town-dwellers, who go about their day as if they too were farming a lonely mountain cliff. We can do better The... more...
When the Alps Cast Their Spell
Neil Wilson Publishing 2011; US$ 14.57The sport of mountaineering was pioneered 150 years ago by a diverse cross-section of Victorians, following in the footsteps of earlier local explorers who ventured into the upper regions of ice and snow in search of game and minerals. By the early years of the 19th century, a growing interest in the study of geological and glaciological phenomena... more...
The Making of Modern Switzerland, 1848-1998
Palgrave Macmillan 2000; US$ 152.00A fascinating collection of essays by leading British and Swiss scholars which explore the development of Swiss democracy from 1848 to the present day. Culture and literature, politics and economics are looked at in turn in an attempt to unravel the extraordinary success of this microcosmic, multicultural society at the heart of Europe. The problem... more...
Bern and the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Wiley 2012; US$ 5.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Bern & the Bernese Oberland, Swtizerland-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as... more...
Engadine, Switzerland
Wiley 2012; US$ 5.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Engadine, Switzerland-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature... more...
Valais, Switzerland
Wiley 2012; US$ 5.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Valais, Switzerland-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best... more...









