Best of
Sweden

1992

Can You Whistle, Johanna?


Ulf Stark - 1992
    They go there together to find one - ideally one who eats pig's trotters, invites you to tea & who can teach you to whistle. This is a sensitive book about a friendship between two boys & an old man.

Carl Larsson: The Autobiography of Sweden's Most Beloved Artist


Carl Larsson - 1992
    Lofgren, "is about a man and his soul, his roots, his friends, and his enemies. Important in art history, it also offers a fresh look at the cultural scene in Scandinavia before and after the turn of the century. Highly articulate, Carl Larsson is honest with himself and with the reader. It is easy to identify with the characters as Carl Larsson relates his journey through life."

Essential Swedish Grammar


Julian Granberry - 1992
    Rather, it focuses on simple everyday communication, helping students use previously learned phrases and vocabulary more effectively and with great versatility.After introductory discussions of vocabulary building, word order and the formation of negative sentences and questions, the author offers concise, easy-to-follow coverage of the parts of speech. Numerous examples are included to demonstrate each rule of grammatical usage with the emphasis throughout on simple constructions rather than complicated ones. A selection of useful expressions and a glossary of grammatical terms round out this excellent, inexpensive guide, perfect for self-study or as an adjunct to a language course.Whether you are just beginning the study of Swedish or wish to review the fundamentals, Essential Swedish Grammar enables you to learn in a systematic way, at your own rate, guided by your own requirements and interests.

Creating Social Democracy: A Century of the Social Democratic Labor Party in Sweden


Klaus Misgeld - 1992
    During this century of social democracy Sweden has been transformed from an agrarian to an industrial society, from a poor country to a welfare state; and the SAP has evolved from being a lower-class movement to the nation's leading party for more than half a century. Is Sweden's development so special and is the Swedish labor movement unique when viewed from an international perspective? When were the critical decisions taken, what did the Social Democrats want to achieve, and what have they actually succeeded in doing--especially in light of the Social Democrats' loss of governmental power in 1991? These questions are discussed in thirteen essays addressing economic policy, social and welfare policy, international policy, and the party's inner structure and ideology. Two additional chapters on historical background and the latest developments in Sweden and some tables make this volume valuable for readers wanting competent information about Sweden, about the development of Swedish society, and about the most successful Social Democratic Labor party in Europe.

A Troll Wedding: The Troll Childrens Search for the Magic Wedding Flower


Rolf Lidberg - 1992