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Helsinki : a cultural and literary history / Neil Kent.
Author
Kent, Neil
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York : Interlink Books, 2005.
Description
xiv, 247 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
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Firestone Library - Stacks
DL1175.28 .K46 2004
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Subject(s)
Literary landmarks
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Finland
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Helsinki
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Helsinki (Finland)
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Description and travel
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Helsinki (Finland)
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Intellectual life
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Helsinki (Finland)
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Guidebooks
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Guidebooks
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travel guidebooks
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Series
Cities of the imagination
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Summary note
Kent explores the history and culture of the "Daughter of the Baltic," a small fishing village that became a powerhouse of design and technology. Illustrations & maps.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-238) and indexes.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and indexes.
Contents
Commercial Helsinki : from herrings to hi-tech
Imperial Helsinki : the Czar, the architect, and the new city
Military Helsinki : war and warriors
Ethnic Helsinki : language, identity, and community
God and Helsinki : churches, faiths, and religious diversity
Helsinki and nature : weather, sports, and public health
Helsinki and romanticism : myth, epic, and architecture
Helsinki and modernity : urban growth, architecture, and design
Intellectual Helsinki : science and learning
Helsinki and hospitality : hotels, drinking, and saunas
Helsinki and the visual arts : museums, galleries, and artists
Helsinki and the performing arts : music, opera, and ballet.
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ISBN
1566565448 ((pbk.))
9781566565448 ((pbk.))
LCCN
2004004615
OCLC
54500584
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