The Swiss Without Halos / J. Christopher Herold.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herold, J. Christopher, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1948]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Presents an account of the Swiss people, from their customs, history, art, literature, science, religion, and economics.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

I. The Polyhedral Paradox

II. The Perpetual Status Quo

III. War for Export

IV. The Mighty Fortress

V. The Rule of Bears

VI. Cows, Demons, and Wayside Crosses

VII. The Brawny Mystics

VIII. State and Man

IX. Humanitarians, Humanists, and Mediators

X. The Philosopher's Stone

XI. Animal Oeconomicum

Appendices

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89766-9

OCLC:

1100437464