A history of Denmark

Hvis du er bidt af danmarkshistorie - kan Palle Laurings bog "A history of Denmark", måske blive en af dine nye favoritter. På engelsk indfører den dig i Danmarkshistorien. "A history of Denmark" er en absolut klassiker, der indfører dig i Danmarks lange og særlige historie ved at kombinere fakta med et gribende og et spændende sprog. Værket er oversat til engelsk af David Hohnen, men originalt skrevet af historiformidler og forfatter Palle Lauring (1909-1996). Kom tættere på en forståelse for det ældgamle og nordiske kongerige med "A history of Denmark".

In this introductory guide, Knud Jespersen traces the process of disintegration and reduction that helped to form the modern Danish state, and the historical roots of Denmark's international position. Beginning with the Reformation in the sixteenth century, Jespersen explains how the Denmark of today was shaped by wars, territorial losses, domestic upheavals, new methods of production, and changes in thought. Focusing on the interplay between history, politics and economics, this illuminating text offers an insider’s view of Danish identity formation over the last centuries. This engaging textbook is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on Danish, Scandinavian or Nordic History. Concise and accessible, it will also appeal to anyone interested in gaining a clear understanding of the development of Denmark.

In this introductory guide, Knud Jespersen traces the process of disintegration and reduction that helped to form the modern Danish state, and the historical roots of Denmark's international position. Beginning with the Reformation in the sixteenth century, Jespersen explains how the Denmark of today was shaped by wars, territorial losses, domestic upheavals, new methods of production, and changes in thought. Focusing on the interplay between history, politics and economics, this illuminating text offers an insider’s view of Danish identity formation over the last centuries. This engaging textbook is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on Danish, Scandinavian or Nordic History. Concise and accessible, it will also appeal to anyone interested in gaining a clear understanding of the development of Denmark.