Table of Contents

Series Foreword Preface Timeline of Historical Events An Introcution to Finland Finland's Origins: Prehistoic and Historic Finland as Part of the Swedish Realm (circa 1157-1809) The Creation of Autonomous Finland (1809-1890) Oppression, Independence, and Civil War (1890-1918) Finland between the World Wars (1918-1939) Finland at War (1939-1945) Finland during the Cold War (1944-1991) European Finland in a Globalizing World Notable People in the History of Finland Selected Bibliographical Essay Index

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Examines Finland's history from prehistoric times to the Age of Independence and present day Finland.

About the Author

Jason Lavery is Associate Professor of History at Oklahoma State University.

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Lavery offers a survey of the history of the nation of Finland, from Ice Age prehistory through the present. Nine chapters introduce the culture, geography and climate of the country, and discuss Finland as part of the Swedish realm; 19th century autonomy; Russian rule (dubbed the Age of Oppression), independence, and civil war; the country's roles in WWII and the Cold War; and its current culture, politics, and economy. The final chapter profiles notable people in Finnish history.
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