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Iv. William Bross Lloyd In His Own Words
Iv. William Bross Lloyd In His Own Words
Swiss American Historical Society Review
1. Solidarity and Autonomy: Africa and the Swiss Example
The Swiss Confederation grew out of the loose alliance in 1291 of three communities of peasants who were underprivileged, for the most part poor, and generally scorned by the elite of the period.
I. Waging Peace: William Bross Lloyd's Uses Of The Swiss Experience, Christian D. Nokkentved
I. Waging Peace: William Bross Lloyd's Uses Of The Swiss Experience, Christian D. Nokkentved
Swiss American Historical Society Review
For many Americans, scholar and lay alike, western Europe consists of the Big Three, England, Germany, and France. Monographs in English about the history and culture of Europe typjcally pertain only to them. On occasion another region or nation is included, but not unless "important" events took place there. Italy, for instance, only "existed" during the Renaissance, the Risorgimento, and again under Mussolini. Smaller countries like Switzerland, Portugal, or Denmark often do not get mentioned at all even when part of "world historical" phenomena. George Huppert exemplifies this approach in his newest book, After the Black Death: A Social History …