Original title: The History of Finland in a Nutshell
Author: Risto E.J. Penttilä
Published: 2026
Publisher: Otava
Genre: History & Politics
Pages: 168
Reading material:
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Summary
How did Finland become the country that it is today?
The History of Finland In a Nutshell tells the essential facts about the history of the country in an engaging way: magical numbers, good tsars and bad, Sweden’s kings, Finland’s wars and all the things that shaped Finland into the country it is today.
This book tells you all you need to know about Finnish history in just 170 pages. It is entertaining, analytical, and full of anecdotes. Its author is one Finland’s best-known experts on international affairs who has written for major international publications from the Financial Times to Süddeutsche Zeitung.
"A lucid guide to Finland's history that captures its spirit and offers lessons beyond its borders"
Arkady Ostrovsky, The Economist
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