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  • Back to Modern Reasonby Arne Jarrick

    Liverpool University Press 1999; US$ 70.00

    A revised and translated edition of Mot det moderna förnuftet, published in 1992. Utilising the diaries from the 1780s of Johan Hjerpe, the study focuses on the specific world of Hjerpe in terms of trade, social conditions and contemporary social life in Stockholm. more...

  • Stockholmby Tony Griffiths

    Oxford University Press, USA 2009; US$ 99.00

    Situated on one of the world's most beautiful harbors, Stockholm has set the benchmark for civilized urban living since the time of the Vikings. Tony Griffiths reveals a city of power, intrigue, and murder; of scientists and investors; and a sensual city, home of Greta Garbo and the smorgasbord. Its medieval period saw the Vasa dynasty turn a small town into the capital of a dominant European power and a major trading port. In the Napoleonic era, Stockholm established itself as a center of both technical and social innovation. While the city has suffered more than its fair share of misfortune, Stockholm's cultural and commercial elite transformed it into a community which now welcomes innovation and spreads the fruits of its achievements... more...

  • Stockholmby Tony Griffiths

    Andrews UK 2010; US$ 13.99

    Situated on Lake Malaren on one of the world's most beautiful harbours, Stockholm has set the benchmark for civilized city-living since the time of the Vikings. Its medieval regal period saw the Vasa dynasty turn a small town in the shadow of Uppsala into the capital city of a dominant power in Europe and a major trading port. In the Napoleonic era Stockholm readjusted its priorities to establish itself as a centre of innovation, technical and social. While the city has suffered more than its f more...

  • Stockholm & the Swedish Archipelagoby Elizabet Olesen

    Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 9.99

    The clean air, smelling of spruce and moss in the summer and of newly fallen snow in winter, is unforgettable in Sweden. Written by a full-time resident, this is the definitive guide to Stockholm and the beautiful archipelago close by. There are cities we visit for their stunning beauty, others for their cultural offerings, and still others for their cuisine and fashionable bars. And then there is Stockholm, a striking, vibrant city with historic charm situated where lake Mälaren begins to mix with the Baltic Sea. Its waters are so clean that you can go swimming or fishing anywhere, even in the heart of city. This beautiful city is spread out over 14 islands that are tied together with a filigree of deep blue waterways, artsy tunnels,... more...

  • Rad Dadby Tomas Moniz; Jeremy Adam Smith

    PM Press 2011; US$ 12.00

    Combining the best of the award-winning magazine Rad Dad and the Daddy Dialectic blog, this compilation features the best essays written for fathers by a multitude of dads from different walks of life. Bestselling authors, writers, musicians, and others collaborate on this collection that focuses on some of the modern complexities of fatherhood. Touching on topics such as the brutalities, beauties, and politics of the birth experience; the challenges of parenting on an equal basis with mothers; the tests faced by transgendered and gay fathers; the emotions of sperm donation; and parental confrontations with war, violence, racism, and incarceration, this anthology leaves no stone unturned in the discussion of being a dad. Contributors... more...

  • Frommer's Stockholm Day By Dayby Mary Anne Evans

    John Wiley & Sons 2011; US$ 13.99

    Stockholm Day By Day gives you the top sights to see for a short break in one, two or three days. Special interest walks for fans of Stieg Larssons Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Millennium series, art and design lovers, Stockholm for foodies and Stockholm for kids. The best of outdoor Stockholm including the worlds first open-air museum at Skansen and Hagaparken. The Best Dining from classic Swedish cuisine of Baltic herring, caviar, crayfish and pike-perch to Japanese sushi, Lebanese meze and French entrecotes. more...

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