Finland's Union With The Russian Empire (1891)

By Johan Richard Danielson

Book Overview

Finland�������s Union With The Russian Empire, written by Johan Richard Danielson and published in 1891, is a historical account of Finland's incorporation into the Russian Empire in 1809. The book provides a detailed analysis of the political, social, and economic factors that led to Finland's union with Russia, as well as the consequences of this union for the Finnish people.Danielson examines the events leading up to the union, including the Napoleonic Wars and the decline of Swedish power in the region. He also delves into the negotiations between Russia and Sweden that resulted in the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, which ceded Finland to Russia.The book explores the impact of the union on Finnish society, including the suppression of Finnish culture and language, and the imposition of Russian laws and customs. Danielson also discusses the efforts of Finnish nationalists to resist Russian rule and the eventual emergence of a Finnish national identity.Overall, Finland�������s Union With The Russian Empire provides a comprehensive and insightful examination of a pivotal moment in Finnish history, shedding light on the complex political and cultural dynamics that shaped the country's development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166451100
• ISBN13: 9781166451103
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"