A History of Finland / John H. Wuorinen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wuorinen, John H., 1897-1969, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finland--History.

Finland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [1965]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Describes some of the main aspects of Finland's position and history during the many centuries before the nineteenth when the country was an integral part of the Swedish realm, offers a summary of the eleven decades from 1808 to 1917 when Finland was an autonomous constitutional state in union with Russia, discusses the attainment of independence in 1917-18, the growth of the republic in 1919-1939, its involvement in World War II, and delineates the development of the nation since 1945.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

I. The Country and the People

II. Finland in the ¿Middle Ages

III. Finland in Early Modern Times, 1521-1808

IV. The Separation from Sweden

V. The Nationalist Movement after 1820

VI. The Nationality and Language Problem, 1863-1914

VII. Economic Trends before 1914

VIII. The War of Independence, 1918

IX. Government and Politics, 1919-1939

X. The Economic Scene, 1918-1939

XI. Foreign Relations, 1919-1939

XII. Toward a Better Society

XIII. Finland and World War II

XIV. Economic Developments since 1945

XV. Government and Politics since 1945

XVI. Foreign Relations since 1945

Appendix A: Alexander I's Act of Assurance, Porvoo Diet, March, 1809, and Decree of April 4, 1809

Appendix Β: Treaty of Peace Between the Republic of Finland and the Socialist Federal Republic of Russia, October 14, 1920

Appendix C: Treaty of Nonaggression and Pacific Settlement of Disputes Between Finland and the USSR, January 21, 1932

Appendix D: Convention of Conciliation Between Finland and the USSR, April 25, 1932

Appendix E: Resolution of the Assembly of the League of Nations, December 14, 1939, and Resolution of the Council of the League of Nations, December 14, 1939

Appendix F: Treaty of Peace Between the Republic of Finland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, March 12, 1940

Appendix G: Treaty of Peace Between the Allies and Finland, February 10, 1947

Appendix H: Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance Between the Republic of Finland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, April 6, 1948

Appendix I: Agreement for Cooperation Between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, March 23, 1962

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Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231883689

0231883684

OCLC:

1100432429