. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. CHAPTER ) e ^ r a n ti 111 a b I a n 5? The Island of tlie Scands—The Lapps and Finns—Teutonic settlement—Roman influence—Runicinscriptions—The Scandinavian vikings—Widespread predatory expeditions - Piracy a part ofa vikings education—Eorls, churls, and kings—Late introduction of Christianity—Scandi-navian kingdom—Sweden freed by Gustavus Vasa—Gustavus Adolphus—Battle
. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. CHAPTER ) e ^ r a n ti 111 a b I a n 5? The Island of tlie Scands—The Lapps and Finns—Teutonic settlement—Roman influence—Runicinscriptions—The Scandinavian vikings—Widespread predatory expeditions - Piracy a part ofa vikings education—Eorls, churls, and kings—Late introduction of Christianity—Scandi-navian kingdom—Sweden freed by Gustavus Vasa—Gustavus Adolphus—Battle of Liitzen—Queen Christina—Charles XII.—Conquests by Russia—The French dynasty—Reunion withNorway—Dual kingdom—Reforms in Sweden—Long-continued emigration—^Fair type mixedwith dark—Egotism of Scandinavians Hospitality, home affection, and piety of Norwegians-Variety of occupation — Norway democratic — Sweden aristocratic — Inferior position ofSwedish women—Intemperance—Manner of life—Mines and manufactxires—Fisheries—Edu-cation Linnaeus - Swedish literature—Norwegian literature. SCANDINAVIA is an old name,first occairring in the elderPlinys writings.
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