Helsinki : a cultural and literary history / Neil Kent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kent, Neil.

Series:

Cities of the imagination

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literary landmarks.

Helsinki (Finland)--Description and travel.

Helsinki (Finland).

Literary landmarks--Finland--Helsinki.

Helsinki (Finland)--Intellectual life.

Helsinki (Finland)--Guidebooks.

Finland--Helsinki.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

xiv, 247 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Interlink Books, 2005.

Summary:

Kent explores the history and culture of the "Daughter of the Baltic," a small fishing village that became a powerhouse of design and technology. Illustrations & maps.

Contents:

Commercial Helsinki : from herrings to hi-tech

Imperial Helsinki : the Czar, the architect, and the new city

Military Helsinki : war and warriors

Ethnic Helsinki : language, identity, and community

God and Helsinki : churches, faiths, and religious diversity

Helsinki and nature : weather, sports, and public health

Helsinki and romanticism : myth, epic, and architecture

Helsinki and modernity : urban growth, architecture, and design

Intellectual Helsinki : science and learning

Helsinki and hospitality : hotels, drinking, and saunas

Helsinki and the visual arts : museums, galleries, and artists

Helsinki and the performing arts : music, opera, and ballet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-238) and indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and indexes.

ISBN:

1566565448

OCLC:

54500584

Publisher Number:

99955708665