In the general mind Finland is often swept up in the general group of Nordic countries little
known and seldom gaining prominence on its own. But as Jonathan Clements shows in A Short
History of Finland it has a long and fascinating history oen that offers oddities and
excitements galore: from prehistoric herders to medieval lords Christian martyrs and Viking
kings and the war heroes who held off the Soviet Union against long odds.Clements travels the
length of the country as he tells these stories along the way offering accounts of Finland's
public artworks literary giants legends and folktales and famous figures. The result is the
perfect introduction to Finland for armchair and actual travellers alike.
