Historical Dictionary of SwitzerlandSwitzerland's exceptional scenic beauty of valleys, lakes, and mountains, its central location on international trade routes, and its world famous banking system are just a few elements that have contributed to its rise in the global market. This relatively small nation is actively engaged in the maintenance of peace among nations and at the forefront of technological research. Consisting of twenty-six member states, called cantons, the history of the Swiss Confederation is as rich and varied as its culture and people. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland features the nation's multicultural and democratic traditions and institutions, its complex history, and its people's involvement in past and present world affairs. This is done through a list of abbreviations and acronyms, a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, maps, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects. This informative, concise, and accurate reference corrects the numerous false impressions of this important country. |
Contents
| ix | |
| xi | |
| xiii | |
| xvii | |
| xix | |
| xxxix | |
The Dictionary | 1 |
Appendix | 411 |
Editors Foreword | ix |
Preface | xi |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | xiii |
Map | xvii |
Chronology | xix |
Introduction | xxxix |
The Dictionary | 1 |
Appendix | 411 |
Bibliography | 445 |
About the Author | 529 |
Bibliography | 445 |
About the Author | 529 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
administrative Alps areas authority banking Basel became become Bern born building built called cantonal Catholic century Christian church communes Confederation constitution Council countries created Cross cultural dominated economic elected emerged especially established European faith federal first followed force foreign founded four France French Fribourg Gallen Geneva German gradually groups Habsburg human included industry inhabitants institutions issues Italian Italy joined Jura Lake land language later leading league Lucerne mainly major monastery moved Neuchatel Nidwalden numerous organized origin Paris Party Pass percent political Press Protestant published reached received Reformation region religious remained representative residents returned River Roman Schweiz Schwyz separate served social Suisse Swiss Swiss Confederacy Switzerland territory tion town trade troops United University Valais valleys viewed women World Zurich